Amy Cole Colbert, Stephen Colbert’s longtime executive assistant, passed away recently, leaving the Late Show family in mourning. Known for her roles in films like “The Nature of the Beast” (1995) and “A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!” (2008), Amy passed away at the age of 53.
Amy’s cause of death was cancer, with reports indicating that she had received a recent diagnosis. The television show “Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the News” (2020) also paid tribute to her, dedicating an episode to her memory with a title card that read, “Dedicated to our dear friend Amy Cole, 1970-2024.”
Described as a wonderful person with a calming presence and extreme kindness, Amy touched the hearts of many and served as an inspiration to all who knew her. Her friends fondly remembered her funny and unique personality, always ready to share a laugh.
During a taping of the show, Colbert urged the audience to stop their applause at the end of the segment, visibly emotional and at a loss for words. Attendees noted a somber atmosphere, with Colbert’s emotional departure from the studio marking the end of the show. Though the audience was not shown the tribute title card, they sensed the gravity of the moment as Colbert exited quietly, leaving them in silence to process the news.
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