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A popular American actor, satirist and writer, who recently visited Russia, has become the main character on the pages of the Russian press. What do we know about Stephen Colbert's biography?
Childhood and youth
Stephen Colbert was born on May 13, 1964 in Washington, DC, in the family of a doctor. He spent his childhood in South Carolina, surrounded by his 11 brothers and sisters, being the youngest of them. At the age of ten, he experienced a terrible tragedy that happened in their family. His father, along with two brothers, died in a plane crash. Left in the care of his mother along with other children, Stephen tried not to give her much trouble. Back in his school years, he decided that in the future he wanted to connect his life with the study of the biology of the deep sea. But fate decreed otherwise. After undergoing surgery on his eardrum, he was injured and deaf in one ear. Therefore, he had to say goodbye to the dream of biology and diving under water. While still in high school, Stephen worked in an acting studio. Subsequently, this helped him become a TV presenter.
Career and start of TV activities
In 1996, Stephen Colbert first appeared on TVThe daily show, where he played a fictional character, but under his real name. After 3 years, the host of the show was John Stewart. And the program has found two presenters. By the time the next US presidential election was approaching, The daily show became increasingly politically oriented. In 2005, Stephen Colbert decided to try himself as the sole presenter, and announced the premiere of his new program The Colbert Report. The format of the program implied information and news, with a little touch of humor. It was hosted by a fictional character - Stephen Colbert.
In 2008, Colbert ran for the presidency of the United States. He even managed to get over a million votes. Fans of the show who voted for him held rallies calling for attention to Colbert's persona as President of America. However, his party was withdrawn from the elections. Soon, the presenter announced that his company had been terminated. Nevertheless, the TV presenter successfully continued to work on his show, having great success with American viewers. He received several awards and prizes for his work. He was recognized as one of the most influential people in the US in 2006.
Evening show. Who replaced Letterman?
In 2015, Steven received an offer to take the place of David Letterman in his mega-popular show. As it became known, in the last few years, the ratings of Letterman's show began to fall, although for 20 years his program was considered a classic of American television. So David tookthe decision to go on a well-deserved rest, giving his warm place to Colbert.
The guest of the first issue of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" was actor George Clooney. The program acquired a noticeable political bias, unlike what it was with the previous host. According to Colbert himself, he has become interested in politics since his work on The Colbert Report. Since then, he has been a supporter of the Democrats. Colbert often appears in films, but these are episodic roles.
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