David Letterman

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David Letterman

David Letterman entertaining troops in Iraq
Birth name David Michael Letterman
Born April 12 1947 (age 60)
Flag of United States Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Official site www.cbs.com/latenight/lateshow
Notable roles Late Night with David Letterman (NBC)
The Late Show (CBS)
IMDb Profile

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
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Conan O'Brien
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Host of The Late Show
1993-present
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