How a chance encounter led Stephen Colbert to a beloved piece of his dad's past

Part of what makes Stephen Colbert such a warm and talented late-night host is his ability to tell a great story, like the one he shared with the audience before his show on Aug. 22. 

In recalling the craziest thing that’s ever happened to him, he details how a Daily Show assignment led him to a chance encounter with an old friend of his late father’s. 

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