“I cannot sing, dance or act; what else would I be but a talk show host.” —David Letterman
Quote Author: David Letterman, Nationality: American, Sex: Male
Profession(s) | Comedian | Producer | Television Host | Writer |
Born: April 2, 1947
David Michael Letterman is an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer. He hosted a late night television talk show 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 6,028 episodes of Late Night and Late Show, surpassing 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 Guide’s 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. (Source + full bio: Wikipedia.org)