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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Sure enough, the next day Colbert commandeered an episode of “Only in Monroe,” the same Michigan-based public access program he hosted in 2015 before his “Late Show” debut.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
This season you’ve had Stephen Colbert, Griffin Dunne, Beanie Feldstein and Patti LuPone, who was in the finale.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Talk-show hosts like Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert have also been targeted.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
Colbert also spent much of the episode openly mocking Paramount and CBS in ways that strongly suggested they were not exactly thrilled with the project.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
Washington’s coxswain, Fred Colbert, turned his crew loose.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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