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Faux conservative pundit Stephen Colbert is leaving "The Colbert Report" to take over "The Late Show" from the retiring David Letterman, 

"Simply being a guest on David Letterman’s show has been a highlight of my career," Colbert said in a statement. "I never dreamed that I would follow in his footsteps, though everyone in late night follows Dave's lead ... I'm thrilled and grateful that CBS chose me. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go grind a gap in my front teeth."

 that Colbert would have a new persona at CBS: his own.

This being a Minnesota blog for Minnesotans though, let's look back at some local moments from The Colbert Report.

1) September 17, 2013. The soul-rending Cheerios ad, "Breakfast with Nana."

2) June 4, 2013. Stephen is en-saddened by Rep. Michele Bachmann's retirement.

3) January 8, 2013. Interview with then-Vikings punter Chris Kluwe.

4) August 9, 2012. A profile of Minnesota's "Fighting 5th" district.

5) May 13, 2010. Talking Catholicism with former Minnesotans and current Hold Steady band members Craig Finn and Tad Kubler.

Jason DeRusha, local CBS affiliate WCCO news anchor, chimed in on the Colbert news with a rim shot on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/DeRushaJ/status/454295041347817472

And 'CCO sports guy Mark Rosen is "ecstatic'

https://twitter.com/WCCORosen/status/454296387656511488

One thing we're wondering is whether Colbert will keep the show in its home, the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York. 

And here's the moment that started everything: Letterman announcing his retirement:

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Faux conservative pundit Stephen Colbert is leaving “The Colbert Report” to take over “The Late Show” from the retiring David Letterman, CBS announced today.

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