The Book, Cat, & Cat Book Lovers Almanac

of historical trivia regarding books, cats, and other animals. Actually this blog has evolved so that it is described better as a blog about cats in history and culture. And we take as a theme the advice of Aldous Huxley: If you want to be a writer, get some cats. Don't forget to see the archived articles linked at the bottom of the page.

May 13, 2012

May 13, 1964

Stephen Colbert (born May 13, 1964) is not just funny, not just having his own tv show, (Comedy Central, The Colbert Report), not just getting to interview the physicist Sean Carroll, not just effective and correct in describing an analysis of American society, Stephen Colbert is a cat person.
In the words of Helin Jung, Colbert " has been spotted reading Cat Fancy, has launched the career of psychic cat correspondent Christiane Aman-purr, and now, the leader of Colbert Nation has launched a national campaign asking, "Have you seen our cat?"
This last is an advertising campaign to promote a record Colbert made, a single, called "Charlene II (I'm Over You)," distributed through iTunes and via the website HaveYouSeenOurCat.com. Here's the ad, with Colbert, The Black Belles, and producer Jack White, and -- a black and white, fat, cat.

Stephen Colbert Asks, Have You Seen Our Cat? | Stephen Colbert


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