David Letterman
David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947) is an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer. He hosted late night television talk shows for 33 years, beginning with the February 1, 1982, debut of Late Night with David Letterman on NBC, and ending with the May 20, 2015, broadcast of Late Show with David Letterman on CBS. In total, Letterman hosted 6,080 episodes of Late Night and Late Show, surpassing his friend and mentor Johnny Carson as the longest-serving late night talk show host in American television history. In 1996, Letterman was ranked 45th on TV Guides 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time. In 2002, The Late Show with David Letterman was ranked seventh on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
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| Full name at birth | David Michael Letterman
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| Claim to fame | Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
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| Date of birth | 12 April 1947
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| Place of birth | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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| Occupation | Talk Show Host, Actor, Producer, Writer,
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| Height | 6' 1½" (187 cm)
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| Dress size | M
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| Shoe size | 4
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| Pets | None Currently
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| Net worth | $400,000,000 USD
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| High school | Broad Ripple High School, Indianapolis, IN (1965)
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| University | BA Telecommunications, Ball State University (1969)
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- Lost his virginity at age 18
- Guest hosted "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962) 51 times.
- On his shows he has mentioned to both Gene Siskel and Martin Scorsese that his favorite movie is Sergio Leone's C'era una volta il West (1968).
- Funds a scholarship at Ball State University (his alma mater, class of 1969).
- Multi-purpose names he uses for any man: "Larry," "Kenny," and "Rodney". Multi-purpose names for women: "Linda".
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