Jimmy Kimmel Jokes To Randy Jackson About His ‘Clone’ L.A. Reid

Jan. 10 2012, Published 12:00 p.m. ET
By Breaking Celebrity News Staff
Is The X Factor's L.A. Reid stealing Randy Jackson’s style?
Late night funnyman Jimmy Kimmel broached the question on his broadcast Tuesday when he welcomed the American Idol judge and compared pictures of him and Simon Cowell’s current co-worker, revealing more than a passing resemblance.
Kimmel flashed a side-by-side comparison in which the fellas wore matching glasses.
"What do you think about this? This is you -- and then Simon goes and hires this guy," Kimmel told Jackson. "He even stole your glasses! What's happening there?"
Jackson responded, "That's my boy, L.A. Reid. I've known him a long time. He's really talented. L.A.'s my friend -- Maybe, who knows? -- but Simon just loved me that much that he missed me."
Kimmel joked that Cowell "created a clone" of Jackson for his new show before flashing another pic of both men flashing a peace signal.
"Look, he's even stealing your hand signal -- that's u