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Jimmy Kimmel mocks Fair's withdrawn headliners, Milli Vanilli tribute.

5/29/2026

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Jimmy Kimmel mocked the Freedom 250 Great American State Fair lineup during his Thursday “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” monologue, a 16-day event on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., opening June 25.
He said announced headliners—including Milli Vanilli and C+C Music Factory—have withdrawn or lack key members, mocked the claim that Milli Vanilli’s name appears as a tribute act, and joked that remaining acts like Bret Michaels are still listed, implying President Donald Trump could not intervene.

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Jimmy Kimmel mocked the Freedom 250 Great American State Fair lineup during his Thursday “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” monologue, a 16-day event on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., opening June 25.
He said announced headliners—including Milli Vanilli and C+C Music Factory—have withdrawn or lack key members, mocked the claim that Milli Vanilli’s name appears as a tribute act, and joked that remaining acts like Bret Michaels are still listed, implying President Donald Trump could not intervene.