Bruce Springsteen Performs Protest Song on Penultimate Episode of Colbert's 'Late Show'
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· 3 sourcesBruce Springsteen performed his protest song "Streets of Minneapolis" on the penultimate episode of *The Late Show With Stephen Colbert*, Rolling Stone and Stereogum reported. During the performance, Springsteen criticized CBS owners Larry and David Ellison, accusing them of kowtowing to President Donald Trump to protect their business interests, according to Pitchfork. Stereogum noted that CBS's cancellation of the show was widely seen as an attempt to appease Trump. Springsteen praised Colbert as the first host to lose his show due to a president who can't take a joke, Pitchfork added.
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Summary
On the penultimate episode of Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show,' Bruce Springsteen performed his protest song "Streets of Minneapolis" as a rallying cry. The performance was politically charged, with Springsteen making clear he was there to support Colbert in a bittersweet moment marking the end of the late-night series.
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· 2 pulledLadies and gentlemen, Bruce Springsteen.
I'm here in support tonight of Stephen, because
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