• Chris Rock is an iconic comedian and actor
  • He turns 59 years old today
  • Rock's career has been steeped in controversy

Few would dare go toe to toe with a living legend like Rock, whose wit is legendary. Here's a look back at some of the most controversial jokes the comedian has ever told on stage! Let's start nice and slow. After a mass shooting in the States, the comedian tweeted out a picture of Betty White saying: "The first thing people say when a mass shooting is announced". 

Chris doesn't care about your opinion

The punchline is a pun inspired by her name: "Bet he white." Although many found the joke hilarious, some accused him of being "racist" against white people. Here's another one: In 2019, Chris shared an innocent meme that included a picture of Whitney Houston.

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It read: "Me sitting in a meeting that could've been an e-mail". However, his caption caused a stir as he wrote: "Hurry up I got crack to smoke". Whitney previously opened up about using drugs during her marriage to Bobby Brown...

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