David Michael Letterman (b.1947) is an American television host and comedian. He hosts the late night television talk show Late Show with David Letterman, broadcast on CBS. Letterman has been a fixture on late night television since the 1982 debut of Late Night with David Letterman on NBC. In 1996, David Letterman was ranked #45 on TV Guide’s 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time. In 2013, Letterman surpassed friend and mentor Johnny Carson as the longest-serving late-night talk show host in TV history, at 31 years.
Source: Wikipedia (via CC-BY-SA license) • READ: Works by David Letterman
Al Gore has gained a lot of weight lately. Of course, unlike his former boss he only has to worry about getting into his own pants.
—David Letterman
Topics: Worry
There is a new billboard outside Time Square. It keeps an up-to minute count of gun-related crimes in New York. Some goofball is going to shoot someone just to see the numbers move.
—David Letterman
Topics: Crime, Criminals
New York now leads the world’s great cities in the number of people around whom you shouldn’t make a sudden move.
—David Letterman
Topics: City Life, Cities
There is no off position on the genius switch.
—David Letterman
Sometimes something worth doing is worth overdoing.
—David Letterman
Topics: Action, Doing Your Best
Number one: Don’t frisk me. Don’t hurt me physically. Don’t get anywhere near my neck. And don’t call me Regis. Advice to his guests
—David Letterman
Topics: Advice
Wondering Whom to Read Next?
Oprah Winfrey American TV Personality
Bill Maher American Comedian, TV Personality
Larry King American TV Personality
Phil McGraw American TV Personality
Rachael Ray American TV Personality
Dustin Hoffman American Actor
Hugh Downs American Television Host
Richard Carlson American Actor
William F. Buckley, Jr. American TV Personality
Joan Rivers American Entertainer