Stephen Colbert revealed to People that the cancellation of The Late Show may have saved [his] life, highlighting a newfound perspective in their latest cover story.
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May 20, 2026
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What's the storyStephen Colbert, the host of CBS's The Late Show, recently revealed that the show's cancellation might have "saved my life."
In an interview with People for their latest cover story, he said, "It takes a lot of bone marrow to do the show every day, and now I'll be stepping down with enough time, enough energy to do other things that I want to do."
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