Watch: Randy Newman, Mandy Patinkin, Jeff Tweedy Join Stephen Colbert for Final "Colbert Report"

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Randy Newman, Mandy Patinkin, and Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy joined a panoply of performers, politicians, diplomats, musicians, actors, journalists, writers, athletes, Sesame Street notables and more for the final episode of The Colbert Report last night. Newman, at the piano, accompanied host Stephen Colbert and this cavalcade of stars, friends, and well-wishers, both in the studio and afar (even far, far away in outer space), to bid the show a fond farewell, singing a rousing rendition of the classic tune “We’ll Meet Again.” You can watch the stellar sing-a-long here.

 

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Randy Newman, Mandy Patinkin, and Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy joined a panoply of performers, politicians, diplomats, musicians, actors, journalists, writers, athletes, Sesame Street notables and more for the final episode of The Colbert Report on Comedy Central last night. Newman, at the piano, accompanied host Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart, and this cavalcade of stars, friends, and well-wishers, both in the studio and afar (even far, far away in outer space), to bid the show a fond farewell, singing a rousing rendition of the classic tune “We’ll Meet Again.” You can watch the stellar sing-a-long below.

Stephen Colbert will go on take on hosting duties from David Letterman on the Late Show on CBS next fall.


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Randy Newman: "The Colbert Report," December 18, 2014
  • Friday, December 19, 2014
    Watch: Randy Newman, Mandy Patinkin, Jeff Tweedy Join Stephen Colbert for Final "Colbert Report"

    Randy Newman, Mandy Patinkin, and Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy joined a panoply of performers, politicians, diplomats, musicians, actors, journalists, writers, athletes, Sesame Street notables and more for the final episode of The Colbert Report on Comedy Central last night. Newman, at the piano, accompanied host Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart, and this cavalcade of stars, friends, and well-wishers, both in the studio and afar (even far, far away in outer space), to bid the show a fond farewell, singing a rousing rendition of the classic tune “We’ll Meet Again.” You can watch the stellar sing-a-long below.

    Stephen Colbert will go on take on hosting duties from David Letterman on the Late Show on CBS next fall.


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