The Late Show with Stephen Colbert announced it twill be off the air this week. The hiatus leaves a noticeable gap in the late-night TV landscape. Per usual, there was no shortage of stories ...

It started in 1987 when he bought a run-down resort with 20 rooms and worked year after year to expand it to 64 luxury villas. The son of parents who owned a motel, hospitality ran in his blood.