Jimmy Kimmel returned to social media for the first time since his talk show was suspended to share a post about the late Norman Lear.

“Missing this guy today,” the comedian captioned the post on Instagram Tuesday.

In the photo, Kimmel placed his arm around Lear, who died in December 2023 at age 101, as they smiled for the camera.

During a 2023 episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” Kimmel, 57, paid tribute to the legendary TV producer, calling him “not only a giant in the world of television, but a great man who was one of the most important and impressive people I ever had the pleasure of meeting.”

“He changed situation comedy in the best possible way,” the “Boss Baby” voice actor added.

“He taught us so much about so many serious things, always making us laugh while he did it, and

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