Overview

• Amy Cole, Stephen Colbert's longtime executive assistant, passed away at age 53 after battling cancer.
• Colbert struggled to speak and asked the audience not to applaud as he ended Monday's episode with a tribute to Cole.
• A title card reading 'Dedicated to our dear friend Amy Cole, 1970-2024' appeared as the show concluded.
• Colleagues remembered Cole as a beacon of light and joy, urging donations to Radio Lollipop, a charity for children with cancer.
• A fundraising page in Cole's name for Radio Lollipop has raised over $25,000 to support sick children.