Stephen Colbert Returns to 'Late Show' Following Ruptured Appendix

Late-night talk shows announce return after writers’ strike ends

Weeks after a ruptured appendix landed him in the ICU, Ronnie was transferred to Kindred Hospital for specialized acute care. There, he was weaned from the ventilator and made tremendous progress… | Kindred

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Stephen Colbert Says His Pain Was ‘Off the Charts’ When His Appendix Ruptured During ‘The Late Show’ | Video