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"Late Show" host Stephen Colbert appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Tuesday, where he revealed how he found out about his show’s cancellation and described the difficulty of sharing the news with his staff and audience.

Colbert told Kimmel that his manager, James Dixon, who he refers to as "Baby Doll," requested a 15-minute, in-person meeting with him after the taping of his show on Wednesday, July 16. He recalled finding the request to be suspicious, joking that a 5-minute phone call with Dixon could last an hour, so the 15-minute meeting at his office raised red flags.

"15 minutes in person? What the hell is this about?" he recalled, noting that he informed his wife that he'd be coming home late that night.

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