Stephen Colbert Speech - (Yo-Yo Ma Tribute) - 2011 Kennedy Center Honors

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[@awolpete10]

Yo-Yo Ma made his world debut under the direction of Leonard Bernstein at age 7 for President Kennedy in 1962. That's some revolutionary history.

[@yummychocolate221]

I can see Yo Yo ma going "i love him" in the beginning hahaha so cute

[@Novaheart1998]

Colbert is hilarious.

[@stevetighe851]

Very sweet by Colbert. I can still remember when the two ...really...the two...classical influences I had were Bernstein conducting Beethoven and Yoyo Ma playing Great Cello Concertos. I've sort of expanded since then. But I've followed Yoyo with everything he's done.

[@scruffy9nines290]

Great dry humor. So funny! 😎🌱✌️

[@broadway520]

Wondering why Stephen Colbert did that...and then didn't wonder any more! Yo-yo Ma seems like a great guy with a real sense of humor.

[@orbison]

Cronkite, Kennedy, and now Colbert.

[@Yowzoe]

Good company all.

[@SD-000]

I thought Steph would make yo mama joke- misread))

[@smartmagis]

TIL: Robert Johnson had a chance to be a fantastic cellist

[@antonspivack3928]

Apparently, the devil plays the fiddle but not the cello.

[@philip6356]

English is third language 4 me, and I assure you that I can make a great tribute to Yo-Yo more than Stephen did .. that's it. 😉

[@benzykaram]

Colbert stole from Jack Black.

[@antonspivack3928]

How? Jack's tribute to Led Zeppelin was a year later.