“Stephen Colbert used the opening of tonight’s Colbert Report to explain the sudden two day absence of his show last week.

“It seems clear now that all the crazy rumors were, in fact, crazy, and that Stephen went home to attend to his 91 year old mother. And it also seems she’s ok, which is great news for all the members of Colbert Nation.” -YT

91 and going strong – and obviously with a great son who is devoted to her. You know your son loves you when he’s willing to stop his very popular television show to be by your side.

Best wishes to her for her health.