Stephen Colbert joined by Sir Paul McCartney for The Late Show finale
Stephen Colbert concluded his tenure on The Late Show with a special finale featuring Sir Paul McCartney. The episode marked the end of the show's 33-year run, during which Colbert hosted for 11 seasons. Fans gathered outside the Ed Sullivan Theater to express their gratitude and sadness over Colbert's departure.
- ▪Stephen Colbert's final episode of The Late Show featured Sir Paul McCartney as a special guest.
- ▪Colbert reminisced about the Beatles' history at the Ed Sullivan Theater during the show.
- ▪Fans expressed their sadness over Colbert's departure, with many gathering outside the theater to show their support.
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Stephen Colbert joined by Sir Paul McCartney for The Late Show finale12 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleYang TianCBSStephen Colbert signed off the final episode of The Late Show with special guest Sir Paul McCartney, bringing the programme's historic 33-year run to an end.On Thursday night's show, Sir Paul and Colbert reminisced about past appearances at New York's Ed Sullivan Theater by The Beatles, and memories of the band touring the US.The pair closed with a performance of Hello, Goodbye, as The Late Show's crew and staff gathered on stage to take their final bows.CBS announced the surprise cancellation of The Late Show in July last year, with Colbert hosting 11 seasons after taking over from David Letterman, who had fronted the late-night comedy show since its launch in…
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