David Letterman
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| Born | David Michael Letterman April 12, 1947 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States |
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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.
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Host of Late Night 1982–1993 |
Succeeded by Conan O'Brien |
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Host of The Late Show 1993-present |
Succeeded by (none) |
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