Stephen Colbert to replace David Letterman on CBS's Late Show

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      A week after David Letterman announced that he would retire from the Late Show, CBS has found his successor. Stephen Colbert, host of The Colbert Report, has signed a five-year agreement to take over the Late Show, CBS announced today (April 10).

      "Stephen Colbert is one of the most inventive and respected forces on television," Les Moonves, CBS chairman and CEO, stated in a news release. "David Letterman's legacy and accomplishments are an incredible source of pride for all of us here, and today's announcement speaks to our commitment of upholding what he established for CBS in late night."

      Letterman, age 66, has hosted the Late Show on CBS since 1993. A decade prior, he hosted Late Night with David Letterman on NBC.

      Colbert, age 49, gained popularity as a correspondent on Comedy Central’s parody-news series The Daily Show, hosted by Jon Stewart. In 2005, Colbert left The Daily Show to write, host, and produce his own late-night series The Colbert Report, a program satirizing conservative U.S. politics and media. During the 2010 Winter Olympics, Colbert brought his show to Vancouver, taping live episodes at Creekside Park next to Science World.

      “Simply being a guest on David Letterman’s show has been a highlight of my career,” Colbert said in a statement to Variety. “I never dreamed that I would follow in his footsteps, though everyone in late night follows Dave’s lead.”

      Colbert will take over Letterman’s desk in 2015.

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      Yay

      Apr 10, 2014 at 12:34pm

      Finally, someone who is actually smart and genuinely funny! The thinking person's late night host. It's a Christmas miracle!!