Audience members ready to attend the taping of “The Colbert Report” got a surprise Wednesday when they found out the show had been suspended for the rest of the week. According to The Huffington Post via Third Beat and Mediaite, audience members were sent an email, stating, “Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have cancelled our taping for the date of your ticket reservation, Feburary 15, 2012.” (To see a twitpic of the email, click here.) Also, the site for The Colbert Report, ColbertNation.com, has been updated with a rerun that will play Thursday night.

The Huffington Post has been following this shocking story since the beginning, and they have reported later Thursday that sources close to the show state that Colbert’s mother is seriously ill. The post, as well as other outlets, have reported an illness in his family as the reason for the sudden cancellation. The source the Post spoke with about the show said the show will remain suspended until Colbert can return.

Here’s hoping everything is well with Colbert’s family. I, for one, wish his mother a speedy recovery. You can read more about the news at The Huffington Post.

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Written by:Monique Jones