Stephen Colbert Mourns Death of ‘Dear Friend’ Amy Cole on ‘The Late Show’ [Video]

Stephen Colbert had to fight his emotions on Monday night’s Late Show, ending with a short, simple close where becomes clearly emotional before saying good night and standing up from his desk.

After the host walks off, the screen turns to a tribute card for Amy Cole. She was Colbert’s longtime executive assistant who passed away at 53 earlier in the day. The card reads, “Dedicated to our dear friend Amy Cole, 1970-2024.” Cole’s reported cause of death was some type of cancer, hinted at by co-workers at the Late Show.

The Late Show paid tribute to Stephen Colbert’s longtime assistant Amy Cole in the closing moments of Monday night’s show. Full story: https://t.co/qjCinGz6nG pic.twitter.com/ObWO9xNeN8

— LateNighter (@latenightercom) April 2, 2024

According to Latenighter,audience members reported after that the taping was the typical fun experience throughout, but turned serious in the end. Colbert requested the crowd to hold their applause at the end of the show, appearing …