Stephen Colbert left speechless and emotional after death of Late Show assistant

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Stephen Colbert grew emotional and appeared unable to talk following the death of his longtime Late Show government assistant Amy Cole. She was 53.

At the top of Monday (1 April) evening’s present a title card was displayed exhibiting {a photograph} of Cole alongside the caption: “Dedicated to our dear friend Amy Cole, 1970-2024.”

LateNighter studies that viewers members who attended the taping stated the upbeat present took a critical flip on the finish of the evening when Colbert requested them to carry their applause.

The host, 59, appeared misplaced for phrases earlier than ultimately saying a easy: “Good night.”

Studio viewers members, who weren’t proven the title card, have been left confused as to why Colbert was visibly upset as he left the stage in silence

Several Late Show with Stephen Colbert writers and employees members have paid tribute to Cole on social media, with some making reference to a latest most cancers prognosis.

On X/Twitter, author Brian Stack stated: “Amy Cole was one of the warmest, loveliest people I’ve ever been lucky enough to know and work with. Everyone here at our show loved her more than we can say and we always will.”

Writer and producer Opus Moreschi added: “Amy Cole was a beacon of light and joy and calm in the swirling chaos of our workplace. I am absolutely gutted that she’s gone.

“If you love somebody with cancer (or even if you don’t) please consider giving to Amy’s favorite charity in her name.” He supplied a hyperlink to youngsters’s hospital charity Radio Lollipop.

Director and producer Jake Plunkett additionally supplied a hyperlink to Radio Lollipop, writing: “Words cannot measure how big a loss Amy Cole is to this world. Fuck cancer. One of Amy’s passions was helping children with cancer. So, I ask you to help spread the light that she gave to this world by donating to the link”.

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Last week, Colbert expressed remorse for making jokes about Kate Middleton’s absence on his present.

The presenter beforehand mocked the Princess of Wales’ disappearance and joined in with conspiracy theories surrounding her absence from public life earlier than it was introduced that the 42-year-old had been recognized with most cancers.

Colbert stated that he was conscious he had “upset people” even earlier than the prognosis was introduced.

“A lot of my jokes have upset people in the past and I’m sure some of my jokes will upset people in the future,” he stated.

“But there is a standard that I try to hold myself to, and that is, I do not make light of somebody else’s tragedy.”

He went on to want the Princess a swift restoration.

“Though I’m sure they don’t need it from me, I and everyone here at The Late Show would like to extend our well-wishes and heartfelt hope that her recovery is swift and thorough,” he stated.