Jimmy Kimmel gives a moving farewell to Stephen Colbert
Jimmy Kimmel offered a heartfelt farewell to Stephen Colbert as The Late Show approaches its final episode. Kimmel expressed his respect for Colbert and his team, acknowledging their contributions over the past 11 years. He encouraged viewers to tune in for the last show while also expressing his discontent with the circumstances surrounding the show's ending.
- ▪Jimmy Kimmel dedicated part of his show to farewell Stephen Colbert and The Late Show team.
- ▪Kimmel expressed disappointment over the show's cancellation and criticized those responsible for the decision.
- ▪He praised Colbert and his team for their work over the last 11 years and encouraged viewers to watch the final episode.
6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 19 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 2 centre, 1 lean right.
- ▪ All The Surprise Guests On Stephen Colbert’s Last Show, Including Paul McCartney — Forbes — Business
- ▪ Paul McCartney Is Stephen Colbert’s Final Musical Guest on ‘The Late Show’ — Billboard
- ▪ Fans react to Stephen Colbert’s final show — BBC News
- ▪ Stephen Colbert’s Final ‘Late Show’ Guests Start To Emerge Including Paul McCartney As Studio Audience “Moved” By Farewell — Deadline
- ▪ Outside Colbert’s Final Show, Fans From Near and Far Line Up for a Farewell — NYT > Top Stories
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With The Late Show's last episode on the horizon, Jimmy Kimmel took a moment at the top of his show to offer a moving farewell to Stephen Colbert."We will be off tomorrow night out of respect for our colleague and friend Stephen Colbert and the writers, producers, staff and crew at The Late Show, whose final show on CBS airs opposite ours," says Kimmel in the clip above. "I think you know how I feel about the fact that they are being pushed out. I hope the people who did the pushing feel ashamed of themselves tonight, although I know they probably won't.
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