Stephen Colbert gets choked up before ‘Late Show’ tribute to staffer who died
nypost.comStephen Colbert was overcome with emotion on Monday night before he paid tribute to a staffer who died.In a clip posted to X (formerly Twitter), the host is shown sitting at his desk as he delivers closing remarks for the episode. “That’s it for the ‘Late Show,'” Colbert, 59, said to a very quiet studio audience before getting choked up.Tapping his desk with the palm of his hand, Colbert then offered a short “goodnight” before walking off stage.A guitar then began to play as the screen faded to black.
A title card appeared, reading: “Dedicated to our dear friend Amy Cole, 1970-2024.”Colbert’s reaction sparked an outpouring of sympathy.“Life is always too short, my deepest sympathy,” one user wrote. “We were all confused over what was happening.
He was hugging people, and then he came back to his desk,” a second viewer recounted. “He asked us not to applaud and proceeded to his close.
I am so sorry for his and the show’s loss.” “So sorry to hear this. Condolences to her family, work family, her friends and all who knew her,” posted a third person.
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