David Letterman
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Birth name | David Michael Letterman |
Born | April 12 1947 (age 60)![]() |
Official site | www.cbs.com/latenight/lateshow |
Notable roles | Late Night with David Letterman (NBC) The Late Show (CBS) |
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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 |
Came before: Conan O'Brien |
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Host of The Late Show 1993-present |
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