CBS to Pay for Unauthorized Use of 'Linus and Lucy' in Stephen Colbert Finale Show

Photo credit: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert via YouTube CBS is set to pay Lee Mendelson Film Productions Inc. (LMFP) an undisclosed amount for unauthorized use of Guaraldi's "Linus and Lucy" track on the May 21 finale of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. However, in a serendipitous twist of fate, the proceeds will be used to support Chef José Andrés' World Central Kitchen, a non-profit organization that provides meals across the world during natural disasters and civil unrest. CBS licenses the Peanuts theme for The Late Show and proceeds will be offered to José Andrés' . . .