Colbert
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Claudette Lily Claudette Chauchoin, 1903–96, U.S. actress, born in France.
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Jean Baptiste 1619–83, French statesman and finance minister under Louis XIV.
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Claudette , real name Claudette Lily Chauchoin . 1905–96, French-born Hollywood actress, noted for her sophisticated comedy roles; her films include It Happened One Night (1934) and The Palm Beach Story (1942)
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Jean Baptiste (ʒɑ̃ batist). 1619–83, French statesman; chief minister to Louis XIV: reformed the taille and pursued a mercantilist policy, creating a powerful navy and merchant fleet and building roads and canals
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Serkis also confirms that he will not be directing the second new Lord of the Rings film, Shadow of the Past, written by the US chat show host Stephen Colbert.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
At another point, Stephen Colbert gets through most of “The Summer Day” before appearing quite genuinely overcome; author Jason Reynolds steps in for the final lines, and then admits himself “verklempt.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
He has this track record, “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” and “The Colbert Report,” but also “Modern Family.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
Talk-show hosts like Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert have also been targeted.
From Slate ● May 28, 2026
As Colbert and Chamberlin observed, “there is a nervous system, of wires and printers’ types, which connect all together, and . . . places Chicago in close rapport with all parts of the world.
From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy
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