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SecularMotion

(7,981 posts)
Fri Jun 14, 2013, 01:29 PM Jun 2013

Mother of Stephen Colbert passes away

Source: live5news.com

CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) -The mother of famous comedian Stephen Colbert and Elizabeth Colbert Busch, the Democratic candidate for the 1st Congressional District seat, has passed away.

Lorna Elizabeth Tuck Colbert, of Charleston, died Wednesday at the age of 92, according to James A. McAlister Funeral Home.

Colbert had 10 children in all. Two of them died, along with her husband, during a tragic plane crash near Charlotte in 1974.

Read more: http://www.live5news.com/story/22592498/mother-of-stephen-colbert-passes-away?app

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Mother of Stephen Colbert passes away (Original Post) SecularMotion Jun 2013 OP
RIP. postulater Jun 2013 #1
She raised some good ones. Ash_F Jun 2013 #2
She did indeed! classof56 Jun 2013 #4
I wondered why Staph Jun 2013 #3
I wonder if he knew she had died when he was taping that show? Beaverhausen Jun 2013 #5
According to Colbert's intro to the Paul McCartney episode, Staph Jun 2013 #10
dad PatrynXX Jun 2013 #21
RIP Mrs. Colbert life long demo Jun 2013 #6
condolences for her family's loss RainDog Jun 2013 #7
RIP Initech Jun 2013 #8
Sad news annabanana Jun 2013 #9
You did good, Ms. Colbert. n/t reflection Jun 2013 #11
It is pretty apparent to most that Colbert is close to his family. MADem Jun 2013 #12
A life well lived. Requiescat in pace. No Vested Interest Jun 2013 #13
Condolences to the Colbert family. dmr Jun 2013 #14
A friend saw him on a flight to SC two days ago. The Wizard Jun 2013 #15
+1 freshwest Jun 2013 #23
Awww! SCVDem Jun 2013 #16
Damn she had a good life bigdarryl Jun 2013 #17
She done good, RIP madokie Jun 2013 #18
RIP Mrs. Colbert Unknown Beatle Jun 2013 #19
RIP, Mrs. Colbert gademocrat7 Jun 2013 #20
Stephen SamKnause Jun 2013 #22
My heart goes out to Stephen and his family! truthisfreedom Jun 2013 #24
He's like family to me. tblue Jun 2013 #25
condolences DonCoquixote Jun 2013 #26

classof56

(5,376 posts)
4. She did indeed!
Fri Jun 14, 2013, 02:02 PM
Jun 2013

Blessings to the Colbert family. The love and compassion they manifest in their lives is a reflection of what they were taught by this "special lady" as Stephen called her after her recent illness.

Peace.

Staph

(6,253 posts)
10. According to Colbert's intro to the Paul McCartney episode,
Fri Jun 14, 2013, 02:49 PM
Jun 2013

it was taped in mid-afternoon (presumably on Wednesday). I suppose he could have left for South Carolina as soon as the taping ended, if the family had any idea that she was that ill.


PatrynXX

(5,668 posts)
21. dad
Fri Jun 14, 2013, 05:09 PM
Jun 2013

had a car accident trying to drive to his dad who was dying. So had to take the mustang in the snow. (real wheel) couple weeks later he slid (cops say he didn't BS) thru an intersection with that Mustang and got T boned. One car hit him that spun the car into another car ... Either way. 4 yr old mustang totaled. so I had to take a shocked mom to the hospital because I was worried about her driving. Basically a head wound. Think he's had memory loss from that. , he's rather Right wing . but Still my dad. Dec 13 2008 will be remembered till I have no idea

Wish Colbert's the best.

RainDog

(28,784 posts)
7. condolences for her family's loss
Fri Jun 14, 2013, 02:22 PM
Jun 2013

she raised some interesting kids.

I'm sure they will miss her greatly.

MADem

(135,425 posts)
12. It is pretty apparent to most that Colbert is close to his family.
Fri Jun 14, 2013, 02:53 PM
Jun 2013

This will be a difficult time for him.

It is not easy to be funny when bearing that weight of loss. I don't think age is a factor, either, particularly when one is close to one's parent(s).

The Wizard

(12,547 posts)
15. A friend saw him on a flight to SC two days ago.
Fri Jun 14, 2013, 03:10 PM
Jun 2013

They did a rerun last night with McCartney. Stephen kept his mother smiling after their 1974 tragedy that took the father and two siblings. Heart felt condolences to the Colbert family.

truthisfreedom

(23,152 posts)
24. My heart goes out to Stephen and his family!
Sat Jun 15, 2013, 05:48 AM
Jun 2013

Stephen, you've brought us so much information and joy! Peace to you and yours, my brother!

tblue

(16,350 posts)
25. He's like family to me.
Sat Jun 15, 2013, 12:32 PM
Jun 2013

I wish I could give him a hug. I remember him talking about her with real apparent adoration. Awwww. I hate this.

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