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Oct 28, 2020 · The Late Show host lost his father and two brothers in a fatal accident in 1974. He struggled to cope with the tragedy, but found his passion for comedy and his humanity through theater and improv.
Aug 18, 2015 · The comedian and Late Show host reveals how he learned to accept the tragic deaths of his father and two brothers in a 1974 accident. He says he loves the thing he most wishes had not happened and quotes Tolkien on gratitude.
Nov 22, 2023 · Tragically, the plane was only three miles away from its destination when it flew too low upon embarking on the landing, crashed into trees, and became engulfed in flames. Including Colbert's father and brothers, the plane crash had 72 fatalities out of a total of 82 people on the plane; 70 passengers and two crew members.
Sep 30, 2012 · When he was 10 years old, Stephen Colbert suffered an unimaginable loss. His father, James, and two older brothers, 18-year-old Paul and 15-year-old Peter, were killed when Eastern Airlines...
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Among the fatalities was the vice president for academic affairs of the Medical University of South Carolina, James William Colbert Jr., and two of his sons; they were the father and brothers of future television personality Stephen Colbert.
Sep 30, 2012 · His father, James, and two older brothers, 18-year-old Paul and 15-year-old Peter, were killed when Eastern Airlines Flight 212 crashed in a North Carolina cornfield. Watch as Stephen reveals how this tragedy helped make him the man he is today—and shares what brings him pure joy.
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Oct 2, 2012 · Stephen Colbert Opens Up About the Deaths of His Dad, Brothers in 1974 Plane Crash. By Us Weekly Staff. October 2, 2012. Stephen Colbert on September 18, 2011 in Los Angeles,...
