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(The Hill) — Comedian David Letterman on Friday joined the chorus of late-night hosts to bash CBS News after it announced it would sunset “The Late Show” after more than three decades on air, while praising host Stephen Colbert as a “martyr.”
NEW YORK — Stephen Colbert has received support from his fellow late-night TV hosts following his cancellation by CBS, including from his predecessor. David Letterman, who was the host of “The Late Show” for 22 years, used his YouTube channel to post a video montage of the many times he ripped into CBS over the years for various reasons.
John Oliver is calling the cancellation of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert “incredibly sad.” While speaking to reporters over the weekend, Oliver was asked his thoughts about the news, which CBS revealed in a surprise announcement on Thursday. A daily brief about what matters and what's interesting in Hollywood.