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• Peter Lassally, Longtime Late-Night TV Producer, Dies at 93

  23-07-2026 00:12 via nytimes.com
  He was known as the “host whisperer” for his success at producing shows starring Johnny Carson, David Letterman and Craig Ferguson.
  
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• Tom Dreesen, Comic Who Kept Sinatra’s Crowds Laughing, Dies at 86

  21-06-2026 18:45 via nytimes.com
  He rose from a hardscrabble childhood to form a pioneering interracial comedy duo. He later spent years opening for Frank Sinatra.
  
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• In Defense of the Institution of Late Night

  22-05-2026 11:00 via nytimes.com
  “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” has ended. Our culture critic Jason Zinoman describes what we stand to lose.
  
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• This Day in History: May 20, 2015: David Letterman hosts final Late Show after 33 years - Live 5 News

  20-05-2026 11:00
  This Day in History: May 20, 2015: David Letterman hosts final Late Show after 33 years  Live 5 News
  
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• David Letterman and Stephen Colbert lash out at CBS in fiery monologue - indonesiakini

  20-05-2026 06:37
  David Letterman and Stephen Colbert lash out at CBS in fiery monologue  indonesiakini
  
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• Graham Rahal Shares a Fun David Letterman Story at Tales From The Track - WIBC

  19-05-2026 20:25
  Graham Rahal Shares a Fun David Letterman Story at Tales From The Track  WIBC
  
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• David Letterman: CBS owners 'lying weasels' after Late Show cancellation - MSN

  17-05-2026 13:32
  David Letterman: CBS owners 'lying weasels' after Late Show cancellation  MSN
  
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• Stephen Colbert’s Late Show Cancellation and the Fall of CBS

  16-05-2026 13:00 via nytimes.com
  In shutting down a 33-year late-night franchise, CBS is assenting to its own diminishment.
  
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• Stephen Colbert and David Letterman destroyed some CBS stuff last night in an oddly poignant call-back to one of Letterman's signature bits. Read more below. - facebook.com

  16-05-2026 03:00
  Stephen Colbert and David Letterman destroyed some CBS stuff last night in an oddly poignant call-back to one of Letterman's signature bits. Read more below.  facebook.com
  
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• David Letterman returns to 'Late Show,' slams CBS for Colbert cancellation - USA Today

  16-05-2026 02:25
  David Letterman returns to 'Late Show,' slams CBS for Colbert cancellation  USA Today
  
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• Megyn Kelly Unloads on ‘Martyrs’ Colbert and Letterman - The Daily Beast

  16-05-2026 01:07
  Megyn Kelly Unloads on ‘Martyrs’ Colbert and Letterman  The Daily Beast
  
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• David Letterman drops F-bomb, destroys CBS property in defiant final 'Late Show' appearance with Colbert - AOL.com

  15-05-2026 23:21
  David Letterman drops F-bomb, destroys CBS property in defiant final 'Late Show' appearance with Colbert  AOL.com
  
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• Stephen Colbert and David Letterman Launch Pieces of ‘Late Show’ Set Off Ed Sullivan Theater | THR News Video - The Hollywood Reporter

  15-05-2026 22:10
  Stephen Colbert and David Letterman Launch Pieces of ‘Late Show’ Set Off Ed Sullivan Theater | THR News Video  The Hollywood Reporter
  
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• David Letterman Joins Stephen Colbert To Toss Furniture Off Roof, Bid CBS Farewell: “In The Words Of The Great Ed Murrow, Good Night And Good Luck, Motherf*ckers!” - IMDb

  15-05-2026 22:00
  David Letterman Joins Stephen Colbert To Toss Furniture Off Roof, Bid CBS Farewell: “In The Words Of The Great Ed Murrow, Good Night And Good Luck, Motherf*ckers!”  IMDb
  
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• David Letterman Bids Final Farewell To CBS: "Good Night And Good Luck, Motherf*ckers!" - Deadline

  15-05-2026 21:49
  David Letterman Bids Final Farewell To CBS: "Good Night And Good Luck, Motherf*ckers!"  Deadline
  
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• David Letterman and Stephen Colbert get revenge on CBS - wonderwall.com

  15-05-2026 21:30
  David Letterman and Stephen Colbert get revenge on CBS  wonderwall.com
  
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• David Letterman Helps Stephen Colbert Toss ‘Late Show’ Furniture Off the Roof Ahead of Show’s End - Globe Magazine

  15-05-2026 21:03
  David Letterman Helps Stephen Colbert Toss ‘Late Show’ Furniture Off the Roof Ahead of Show’s End  Globe Magazine
  
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• David Letterman, Stephen Colbert destroy CBS property. - TV Tonight | Australia's Leading TV Blog

  15-05-2026 20:50
  David Letterman, Stephen Colbert destroy CBS property.  TV Tonight | Australia's Leading TV Blog
  
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• Late-night hosts’ shocking net worths revealed — who’s the richest? - Page Six

  15-05-2026 20:33
  Late-night hosts’ shocking net worths revealed — who’s the richest?  Page Six
  
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• Megyn Calls Out Stephen Colbert and David Letterman’s ‘Pathetic’ Hissy Fit Over End of ‘The Late Show’ - Megyn Kelly – The Devil May Care

  15-05-2026 20:14
  Megyn Calls Out Stephen Colbert and David Letterman’s ‘Pathetic’ Hissy Fit Over End of ‘The Late Show’  Megyn Kelly – The Devil May Care
  
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• David Letterman returns to Ed Sullivan Theater with Stephen Colbert - USA Today

  15-05-2026 20:00
  David Letterman returns to Ed Sullivan Theater with Stephen Colbert  USA Today
  
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• David Letterman returns to Stephen Colbert’s Late Show with sharp attack on CBS ahead of finale - Mint

  15-05-2026 19:54
  David Letterman returns to Stephen Colbert’s Late Show with sharp attack on CBS ahead of finale  Mint
  
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• David Letterman waves off Stephen Colbert by ripping out CBS studio - Daily Express US

  15-05-2026 19:32
  David Letterman waves off Stephen Colbert by ripping out CBS studio  Daily Express US
  
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• Stephen Colbert And David Letterman Throw Crap Off A Roof At A Giant CBS Bullseye - Kotaku

  15-05-2026 19:00
  Stephen Colbert And David Letterman Throw Crap Off A Roof At A Giant CBS Bullseye  Kotaku
  
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• David Letterman And Stephen Colbert Toss Furniture Off The Roof Onto A CBS Logo - BroBible

  15-05-2026 18:39
  David Letterman And Stephen Colbert Toss Furniture Off The Roof Onto A CBS Logo  BroBible
  
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• Stephen Colbert, David Letterman Destroy CBS Property In Letterman's Late Show Return - TVLine

  15-05-2026 18:27
  Stephen Colbert, David Letterman Destroy CBS Property In Letterman's Late Show Return  TVLine
  
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• David Letterman Leaves CBS With a Vulgar Parting Shot on Colbert’s Final Show - Morning Honey

  15-05-2026 18:20
  David Letterman Leaves CBS With a Vulgar Parting Shot on Colbert’s Final Show  Morning Honey
  
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• David Letterman and Stephen Colbert trash CBS set in wild rooftop stunt - The Express Tribune

  15-05-2026 18:19
  David Letterman and Stephen Colbert trash CBS set in wild rooftop stunt  The Express Tribune
  
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• Stephen Colbert and David Letterman Launch Pieces of 'Late Show' Set Off Ed Sullivan Theater | THR News Video - Yahoo

  15-05-2026 17:25
  Stephen Colbert and David Letterman Launch Pieces of 'Late Show' Set Off Ed Sullivan Theater | THR News Video  Yahoo
  
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• David Letterman has six-word message for CBS during last Colbert show - MSN

  15-05-2026 17:24
  David Letterman has six-word message for CBS during last Colbert show  MSN
  
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• David Letterman and Stephen Colbert Drop Random Objects Off the Roof of the Ed Sullivan Theater - Laughing Squid

  15-05-2026 17:09
  David Letterman and Stephen Colbert Drop Random Objects Off the Roof of the Ed Sullivan Theater  Laughing Squid
  
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• Stephen Colbert mocks CBS News, Tony Dokoupil as David Letterman helps toss furniture off roof - New York Post

  15-05-2026 17:01
  Stephen Colbert mocks CBS News, Tony Dokoupil as David Letterman helps toss furniture off roof  New York Post
  
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• Letterman stopped by Colbert to throw things off the Ed Sullivan building - IndyStar

  15-05-2026 16:59
  Letterman stopped by Colbert to throw things off the Ed Sullivan building  IndyStar
  
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• David Letterman drops F-bomb, destroys CBS property in defiant final ‘Late Show’ appearance with Colbert - 930 WFMD Free Talk

  15-05-2026 16:54
  David Letterman drops F-bomb, destroys CBS property in defiant final ‘Late Show’ appearance with Colbert  930 WFMD Free Talk
  
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• 'Good Night and Good Luck, Motherf-kers': Letterman and Colbert Toss CBS Property Off the Roof - Rolling Stone

  15-05-2026 16:49
  'Good Night and Good Luck, Motherf-kers': Letterman and Colbert Toss CBS Property Off the Roof  Rolling Stone
  
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• David Letterman returns to 'Late Show,' slams CBS for Colbert cancellation - MSN

  15-05-2026 16:45
  David Letterman returns to 'Late Show,' slams CBS for Colbert cancellation  MSN
  
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• David Letterman returns to 'Late Show,' slams CBS for Colbert cancellation - AOL.com

  15-05-2026 16:42
  David Letterman returns to 'Late Show,' slams CBS for Colbert cancellation  AOL.com
  
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• David Letterman's final appearance on 'Late Show with Stephen Colbert' - Newsday

  15-05-2026 16:34
  David Letterman's final appearance on 'Late Show with Stephen Colbert'  Newsday
  
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• David Letterman Sends F-Bomb Message to CBS for Canceling Colbert - The Daily Beast

  15-05-2026 16:32
  David Letterman Sends F-Bomb Message to CBS for Canceling Colbert  The Daily Beast
  
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• Stephen Colbert And David Letterman Destroy CBS Property, Channel Edward R. Murrow In Letterman's Final Late Show Appearance: 'Good Night And Good Luck, Motherf—kers!' - IMDb

  15-05-2026 16:26
  Stephen Colbert And David Letterman Destroy CBS Property, Channel Edward R. Murrow In Letterman's Final Late Show Appearance: 'Good Night And Good Luck, Motherf—kers!'  IMDb
  
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• David Letterman drops F-bomb, destroys CBS property in defiant final 'Late Show' appearance with Colbert - Yahoo

  15-05-2026 16:20
  David Letterman drops F-bomb, destroys CBS property in defiant final 'Late Show' appearance with Colbert  Yahoo
  
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• David Letterman reunites with Stephen Colbert one last time before 'The Late Show' ends - Jang

  15-05-2026 16:10
  David Letterman reunites with Stephen Colbert one last time before 'The Late Show' ends  Jang
  
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• David Letterman: ‘To the folks at CBS — good night and good luck, motherf***ers!’ - The Independent

  15-05-2026 16:07
  David Letterman: ‘To the folks at CBS — good night and good luck, motherf***ers!’  The Independent
  
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• David Letterman Drops F-Word While Slamming CBS at Stephen Colbert Show - mandatory.com

  15-05-2026 16:06
  David Letterman Drops F-Word While Slamming CBS at Stephen Colbert Show  mandatory.com
  
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• Couches Flying, CBS Property Destroyed. David Letterman's Unhinged Send-Off for Stephen Colbert Is the Late Show Exit Nobody Saw Coming - Yahoo News UK

  15-05-2026 15:43
  Couches Flying, CBS Property Destroyed. David Letterman's Unhinged Send-Off for Stephen Colbert Is the Late Show Exit Nobody Saw Coming  Yahoo News UK
  
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• Late-night TV host David Letterman's career, from 'Late Show' to Netflix - USA Today

  15-05-2026 15:42
  Late-night TV host David Letterman's career, from 'Late Show' to Netflix  USA Today
  
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• Colbert and Letterman Launch Pieces of ‘Late Show’ Set off Roof - TODAY.com

  15-05-2026 15:06
  Colbert and Letterman Launch Pieces of ‘Late Show’ Set off Roof  TODAY.com
  
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• "You Can't Take A Man's Voice": How David Letterman And Stephen Colbert Took Their "Revenge" - NDTV

  15-05-2026 14:32
  "You Can't Take A Man's Voice": How David Letterman And Stephen Colbert Took Their "Revenge"  NDTV
  
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• Stephen Colbert & David Letterman Take Revenge on CBS on ‘The Late Show’ - IMDb

  15-05-2026 14:06
  Stephen Colbert & David Letterman Take Revenge on CBS on ‘The Late Show’  IMDb
  
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• David Letterman Sends Off Stephen Colbert With Wild Stunt And R-Rated Message To CBS - HuffPost

  15-05-2026 13:44
  David Letterman Sends Off Stephen Colbert With Wild Stunt And R-Rated Message To CBS  HuffPost
  
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