who did stephen colbert welcome as his first guest on the late show
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert In the show's series premiere, Colbert welcomed actor George Clooney and politician Jeb Bush, thanked former host David Letterman, and joined singer Mavis Staples and numerous other musicians for a rendition of Sly and the Family Stone's "Everyday People."[23] The episode nearly missed its broadcast due to technical difficulties.[24] An early interview with Vice President Joe Biden received particular acclaim.[25][26][27]