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Colbert got one last hit in on CBS during his Late Show finale last month by playing Vince Guaraldi’s Peanuts song, Linus and Lucy, without licensing it for use.

Now, the eye network is paying the fine out to Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc., which said in a statement Tuesday that the proceeds will be donated to Chef José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen. The price of the fee and donation has not been disclosed.

LMFP’s decision to donate the licensing fee to World Central Kitchen aligns with Colbert’s support of the non-profit. The Kitchen sends food around the world to areas that have been struck with crisis from natural disasters to civil unrest. The Late Show had already donated $2.5 million to the World Central Kitchen.

“LMFP found the music’s use on The Late Show funny and entertaining, and is proud to support World Central Kitchen’s mission,” Jason Mendelson, Chairman of LMFP, said in a release. “A principal goal of our enforcement actions is to educate individuals, businesses, and government entities about the need to obtain written license agreements to use music in a commercial setting.”

During Colbert’s May 21 finale, Colbert queued up Louis Cato and the Great Big Joy Machine to play Lucy and Linus during a segment while he explained how LMFP had been cracking down on copyrighting their music and making sure licensing fees were paid whenever Guaraldi’s songs were used.

He made it clear that he had not confirmed that CBS was alright with licensing the song before he had the band play it.

“Oh no,” Colbert said at the time. “I hope this doesn’t cost CBS any money!”

Watch the full segment below:

The Late Show may have stopped, but Stephen Colbert certainly hasn't. 

The venerable late-night host has been prolific ever since his long-running talk series ended last month: continuing to write a new Lord of the Rings movie and dropping in to guest-host a Michigan public access show. 

His latest gig? Serenading his wife, Evelyn McGee Colbert, in front of nearly 200 people.

Evelyn, fondly known as "Evie," recently stepped down from her longtime post as president of Montclair Film, a nonprofit that presents the annual Montclair Film Festival in northern New Jersey each fall. 

Although she remains an active member of the organization, Evie's friends and family threw her a retirement party of sorts at Manhattan's famed Joe's Pub, which included a laid-back dinner of burgers and tiramisu, as well as a harmonious performance from her husband of 32 years.

After an assortment of heartfelt tributes from Evie's colleagues, Stephen took the stage with Louis Cato, leader of former Late Show house band the Great Joy Machine, to sing a dulcet rendition of Sam Cooke's Bring It On Home to Me.

For anyone surprised by his warbling abilities, Stephen has sung publicly numerous times: performing in Stephen Sondheim's Company at Lincoln Center and doing backup for Paul McCartney on the Late Show series finale.

"I'm so proud to be Evie's husband," the 13-time Emmy winner said onstage before the performance. "I'm so happy that she received this recognition here tonight. For the last 15 years, I've said, 'I don't understand why you do it. No one's chanting your name and your name isn't on the front of the building!'…I know she's incredibly touched by what everyone has said here tonight, and I know how uncomfortable she is with this level of spotlight.

"She has dedicated her life to nonprofit and the arts and serving other people, and it's in her family's blood," Stephen continued. "Building the community that we grew up in was so important to Patty and Peter McGee, and I know more than anyone else in the universe, your mother and father are looking down and they're so proud of you."

Before the night ended, Evie delivered an emotional speech as she accepted the Montclair Film's inaugural Evelyn McGee Colbert Visionary Award.

"I've been thinking a lot about transition lately. The Colbert family's been going through quite a few lately," she said, smiling. "Last week, we moved Stephen out of his office at The Late Show, and he showed me a tiny scrap of paper that I've never seen. It was taped to the edge of his desk. It has just five words written on it: loyalty, respect, trust, honesty, and love.

"He kept it there for over 21 years to remind him of the kind of show he wanted to lead," she continued. "Well, for the past 15 years, it's been my incredible honor to work with all of you: to build something that we love, and we do it with trust, honesty and respect."

Later on, Stephen was spotted on the dance floor waving his arms to ABBA's Dancing Queen and clapping along to Stevie Wonder's I Wish, as the crowd was treated to more music from cover band the Loser's Lounge.

Evie also received a series of star-studded video messages from Steve Carell, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jimmy Fallon, Ethan Hawke, John Oliver and Jon Bon Jovi, who playfully offered both her and her husband another post-retirement gig.

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