David Letterman Bio | Wiki
David Letterman is a popular American television host, comedian, writer, as well as a producer. Letterman hosted late-night television talk shows for a period of 33 years, starting with February 1, 1982, the debut of Late Night with David Letterman on NBC, and coming to an end on May 20, 2015, broadcast of Late Show with David Letterman on CBS. Overall he hosted 6,080 episodes of Late Night and Late Show, outstanding Johnny Carson his friend and mentor as the longest-working late-night talk show host in American television history.
Letterman became positioned 45th on TV Guide’s 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time in 1996. The Late Show with David Letterman became positioned seventh on TV Guide’s 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time in 2002. Letterman is also a television and film producer. Letterman’s company, Worldwide Pants, produced his shows and The Late Late Show and various prime-time comedies, the most successful of which was Everybody Loves Raymond, now in syndication. He now hosts the Netflix series My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman.
David Letterman Age
Letterman was born on April 12, 1947, in Indianapolis, Indiana, in the United States. He is 76 years old. Letterman celebrates his birthday on April 12, every year.
David Letterman Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Letterman stands at a height of 6 ft 2 in ( Approx. 1.88m ).
David Letterman Parents
He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, in the United States to his caring and supportive parents. Letterman was born on April 12, 1947, in Indianapolis, Indiana, in the United States. Letterman’s father, Harry Joseph Letterman (April 15, 1915 – February 13, 1973), worked as a florist. His mom named Dorothy Marie Letterman Mengering (née Hofert; July 18, 1921 – April 11, 2017), was a church secretary for the Second Presbyterian Church of Indianapolis, and worked as an occasional figure on his show, usually at both holidays and birthdays. Letterman has two sisters namely Gretchen and Janice.
David Letterman Wife
In February 1986, Letterman began dating Regina Lasko while he was still residing with Merrill Markoe. He and his wife Regina Lasko married on March 19, 2009, in a quiet courthouse civil ceremony in Choteau, Montana, where Letterman had purchased a ranch in 1999. Letterman reported the marriage during the taping of his show of March 23, shortly after congratulating Bruce Willis on his marriage the week before. He told the viewers he nearly missed the ceremony due to his truck became stuck in mud two miles from their house.
On November 3, 2003, Regina gave birth to their son named Harry Joseph Letterman. His son Harry Joseph became named after Letterman’s dad. The police discovered a plot to kidnap Letterman’s son in 2005 and demand a $5 million ransom. A house painter named Kelly Frank who had served for Letterman became charged in the conspiracy.
Previously, Letterman married his college sweetheart, Michelle Cook, on July 2, 1968, in Muncie, Indiana The pair separated in October 1977. From 1978 to 1988 Letterman also had a long-term cohabiting relationship with Merrill Markoe the previous head writer and producer on Late Night. Merrill created various Late Night staples, like “Stupid Pet/Human Tricks”.
David Letterman Son
Letterman has a son named Harry Joseph Letterman. His son Harry Joseph is named after Letterman’s dad. The police discovered a plot to kidnap Letterman’s son in 2005, and demand a $5 million ransom. A house painter named Kelly Frank who had served for Letterman became charged in the conspiracy.
David Letterman Education
He went to his hometown’s Broad Ripple High School and served as a stock boy at the local Atlas Supermarket. As for the Ball State Daily News, Letterman initially wanted to attend Indiana University, but his grades were not good enough, so he instead went to Ball State Campus in Muncie, Indiana. Letterman became a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity and completed in 1969 from what was then the Department of Radio and Television. As a self-described average student, he afterward endowed a scholarship for what he called “C students” at Ball State. Besides Letterman registered for the draft and passed his physical following graduating from college, Latterman was not drafted for service in Vietnam because he earned a draft lottery number of 346 (out of 366).
David Letterman Netflix
He started hosting a six-episode monthly series of hour-long programs in 2018, on Netflix comprising of long-form interviews and field segments. My Next Guest Needs No Introduction show with David Letterman, debuted on January 12, 2018, alongside Barack Obama as its first guest. Its second season began on May 31, 2019. Season 3 started on October 21, 2020, and consists of Kim Kardashian West, Robert Downey Jr., Dave Chappelle as well as Lizzo as guests.
David Letterman Late Show
Johnny Carson retired in 1992, and various fans believed that Letterman would become the host of The Tonight Show. As NBC instead gave the job to Jay Leno, Letterman left NBC to host his own late-night show on CBS, alongside The Tonight Show at 11:30 p.m., titled the Late Show with David Letterman. This new show began on August 30, 1993, and became taped at the historic Ed Sullivan Theater, where Ed Sullivan broadcast his eponymous variety series from 1948 to 1971. For his arrival, CBS spent $8 million in renovations. CBS also signed him to a three-year, $14 million/year contract, doubling Letterman’s Late Night salary.
Late Night with David Letterman
It is an American late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on NBC, the first iteration of the Late Night franchise. It began on February 1, 1982, and became produced by his production company, Worldwide Pants Incorporated, and Carson Productions. He had initially hosted his own morning talk show on NBC from June to October 1980. Letterman reported in 1993, that he would leave NBC to host the Late Show with David Letterman on CBS, and the last episode of Late Night aired on June 25, 1993. Since then the series reformatted as Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon as well as Late Night with Seth Meyers.
David Letterman Net Worth
Letterman is a popular American television host, comedian, writer, as well as a producer. Therefore, Letterman has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Letterman has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Letterman’s net worth is $400 million.
How Old Is David Letterman
Letterman is a 75-year-old who was born on April 12, 1947, in Indianapolis, Indiana, in the United States.
Who Is David Letterman Married To
Letterman is now married to his wife Regina Lasko on March 19, 2009, in a quiet courthouse civil ceremony in Choteau, Montana, where Letterman had purchased a ranch in 1999.
David Letterman Social Media Account
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