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Jimmy Fallon Does Eddie Vedder Singing 'Jeremy (Lin)'

By Tim Molloy | The Wrap – Fri, Feb 24, 2012 7:57 AM PST

Jimmy Fallon went into impersonation mode again to play Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder singing an updated version of the band's hit "Jeremy" Thursday -- this time in tribute to the New York Knicks' Jeremy Lin.

Not to take anything away from Fallon's impersonation, but couldn't "Late Night" have gotten the real Vedder to do this? Pearl Jam are serious enough NBA fans to have previously named their band after Mookie Blaylock. And Vedder had enough of a sense of humor to show up in a "Portlandia" sketch about overly earnest tattoos. (Including one of himself holding two tambourines.)

Also: Now that we know Fallon can do both Neil Young and Vedder, we look forward to him dueting with himself on "Rockin' in the Free World."

Here's Fallon as Vedder on "Late Night":

Vedder on "Portlandia":

And, just for fun, Pearl Jam and Young:

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23 comments

Justin • Dearborn, Michigan • 3 months ago
Many people hates him because he is so popular, well, it is the media that creates the popularity, not him. He just wants to play basketball.
- Redemption 3 months ago
  I don't know one person that hates jeremy lin...that boys is what we all wish we could be, if given a chance..unfortunatly we don't have the skill that he does...so we will never get that chance...
- Chris 2 months ago
  @redemtion
  
  jealous black people, thats who
Edna • Coram, New York • 3 months ago
I enjoyed Jimmy Fallon's rendition!
Scared • 3 months ago
Awesome!
Justin • Dearborn, Michigan • 3 months ago
I was so frustrated with people saying that kids from harvard can't play basketball at all. this is such a stereotype that was point-less and nonsense. we should look at a person individually, not by the group it belongs to.
YahooUser • Baltimore, Maryland • 2 months ago
Hollywood needs a "comic" enema. Get rid of all the supposedly "funny" comics. Roll call...Dane Cook, Jimmy Fallon, Conan O'Brien, Ed Helms, Denis Leary, most of the SNL cast members...wait...my fingers are cramping up...too many schmucks to list...
Petebelongs • Camden, New Jersey • 3 months ago
Another great Fallon performance!!!
teacups • 3 months ago
Jimmy is a talented singer. I love him!
DookPhan • 3 months ago
Fallon nailed it!
studmuffinman • Washington, District of Columbia • 3 months ago
Pearl Jam's album "10" is also in reference to Mookie Blaylock's old jersey number 10 in Oklahoma
john c • 2 months ago
awesome!
Anthony • New Orleans, Louisiana • 2 months ago
Jeremy Lin-sanity sung by Pearl Jam...Peace, East Coast Jam...
Gitarista • Richmond Hill, Georgia • 2 months ago
He does the Vedder voice well
Carl Rove • 2 months ago
What is this writer complaining about? Jimmy Fallon, who has an ongoing bit where he impersonates famous musicians, did a bit where he impersonated a famous musician. Why would he go out of his way to bring in Eddie Vedder?

Does this guy understand that it's much easier to arrange to have Vedder come in and do a sketch for a pre-taped show like "Portlandia" than it is to get him to come in at the last minute for a live show? Does he understand that they would have to pay Vedder to make an appearance? And why would Vedder want to spoof his own song? That wouldn't have been as funny.
angela • Tampa, Florida • 2 months ago
that was awesome
the night game • 3 months ago
great job!!! great sound!!!
Ken • Rockwood, Michigan • 3 months ago
lmao im not a big jimmy fallon fan but that was hillarious and good lyrics
- Harvey 3 months ago
  Yes not completely sold on jimmy, but that was unbelieveable, and
  well done, jim;s like fine wine just keeps getting better,
Lovely Lisa • Culpeper, Virginia • 3 months ago
Yahoo!
A Yahoo! User • Phoenixville, Pennsylvania • 3 months ago
This is awesome. Very clever especially among all the bigoted comments made about Lin by black athletes. They just don't get it. It's a great story, NOT about race.
FlaFlaFlooie ! • 3 months ago
Pearl Jams classic album "10" is also in reference to 1970's Pittsburgh Steeler kicker Roy Gerela's jersey number......Eddie and band are huge Steeler fans.
- KevinB 3 months ago
  "10" was named after Mookie Blaylock (his number), their favorite basketball player.
- //////// 3 months ago
  so wrong Fla Fla Foo
- gabfaith 3 months ago
  Yeah, he wishes they were Steeler fans, lol.
cookiebaby • Atlanta, Georgia • 2 months ago
that rocked