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\u201cNobody wanted to leave the stage or the theater and here\u2019s legendary proof,\u201d Barnett said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Colbert picked Batiste (and his band, Stay Human) as his band leader when “The Late Show” was preparing for its 2015 premiere. It was a successful pairing, but Batiste left the show seven years later, in 2022.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Late Show\u201d was canceled by CBS in July 2025, with the media conglomerate citing financial difficulties as the reason why. CBS\u2019 decision to cancel, which came at a time when President Donald Trump was targeting late-night hosts in Truth Social rants, was met with backlash and protest.<\/p>\n
Other celebrities who joined the host for the show\u2019s finale include Bryan Cranston, Elvis Costello, Tig Notaro and Andy Cohen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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