Stephen Colbert halts show for mother, a report says

Stephen Colbert attends IAVA's Fifth Annual Heroes Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on Nov. 9, 2011, in New York City.

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(CBS) Stephen Colbert's "The Colbert Report" has reportedly shut down production for the week due to his sick 91-year-old mother, sources told the New York Post.

An email was sent to audience members on Wednesday and Thursday saying the shows had been cancelled due to "unforeseen circumstances."

Colbert, the youngest of 11 children, is very close to his mother, a source close to the show told the Post.

The nature of his mother's sickness is not known and a spokesman for the comedic host gave no details, says the paper.

Comedy Central said the show would air repeat episodes until further notice.

[northof62]

Wow, and more respect. I think you're great.

[piercetheval]

At the same time that there is another story of a son evicting his 91 year old mother from her home in Conn. it is so reassuring a restorative of what little amount of faith I had in the Human race this morning to read this story.
While I know that it is in concern for your mother that you have acted in the way that you have and that it was not your intention to do otherwise...thank you for displaying what true love is and how a gentleman is to act and display societal propriety.
Your mother must be a remarkable and a wonderful woman to have bourne eleven children make it to her 90s and to have raised such a fine example of a man.
May God bless you and your mother, Stephen.

[lukebize]

11 kids! How does she remember all their names?! Good for her, and take all the time you need to spend with her, Mr. Colbert— your audience will be waiting when you come back. All the best to you and your family.

[Demo-Cat]

Good for Stephen, my mom's the same age, and I'd do the same thing. My prayers and thoughts are with her, and the family.

[Patrickdh10]

Mr. Colbert certainly has his priorities straight as far as I'm concerned. There is nothing the world has to offer which would keep me from my mothers side if she were ill,nothing.

[hilario3]

The boys usually reflect the mom's influence, she must be
a wonderful, funny, insightful, kind and generous person.
My family missed him and new it was something super important
going on, wishing his family the very best.

[credibility2]

While I don't watch his show and don't find him funny or entertaining when I've seen him on other shows, I wish his mother the best and a speedy recovery, especially given her advanced age.

[r_r_k]

Hope that whatever's best for his mother is what happens for her sake.

[nclaw441]

Perhaps this will also give him a chance to consider the privacy considerations of others...

[ceriously]

Where is your compassion for another human being nclaw441?

Wishing Steven & his family all the best in a most difficult time.

[tmn]

Family first - always. All the best to his mom.