David Letterman
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| David Letterman | |
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 Letterman performing on his show in June 2011. |
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| Born | David Michael Letterman April 12, 1947 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Influenced by | Steve Allen,[source?] Johnny Carson, Jack Paar,[source?] Paul Dixon |
| Influenced | Jimmy Kimmel, Jim Gaffigan, Jon Stewart, Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Fallon |
| Political party | Independent[1] |
| Religion | Lutheran[2] |
| Spouse | Michelle Cook (1969–1977; divorced, no children) Regina Lasko (2009–present, 1 child) |
| Awards | Outstanding Host or Hostess in a Variety Series 1981 The David Letterman Show Outstanding Individual Achievement — Writers 1981 The David Letterman Show Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program 1984 Late Night with David Letterman 1985 Late Night with David Letterman 1986 Late Night with David Letterman 1987 Late Night with David Letterman Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series 1994 Late Show with David Letterman American Comedy Award for Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication 1989 Late Night with David Letterman 1995 Late Show with David Letterman: Video Special Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication 1994 Late Show with David Letterman 2001 Late Show with David Letterman |
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David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947) is an American late night television host. His first important success was on the NBC television show Late Night with David Letterman. In 1993, he switched to the CBS show, The Late Show.
Letterman's ironic comedy is similar to comedians such as Andy Kaufman, Ernie Kovacs, and Tonight Show hosts Johnny Carson and Steve Allen.
References[change]
- ↑ http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080721204038AAyAMt9
- ↑ McNamara, Mary (October 3, 2009). "David Letterman comes clean without telling all". Los Angeles Times. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-letterman-critic3-2009oct03,0,2491746.story. Retrieved May 2, 2010.
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- David Letterman at the Internet Movie Database
- David Letterman's Feb. 24, 1978 appearance on 90 Minutes Live
- Official Late Show biography
- 1999 article on Letterman from Salon.com
| Preceded by (none) |
Host of Late Night 1982–1993 |
Succeeded by Conan O'Brien |
| Preceded by (none) |
Host of The Late Show 1993-present |
Succeeded by (none) |
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