Television would never be the same after David Letterman made his second attempt at a television show in 1982. But his career before becoming host of the show was quite an interesting and long one. Letterman was born in Broad Ripple, a neighborhood in Indianapolis. His childhood was relatively unremarkable...See full bio »
1998The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
(TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program/Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program
1994The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
(TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Variety, Music or Comedy Series & Nominee: Best Writing in a Variety or Music Program
1992The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
(TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Variety, Music or Comedy Program & Best Writing in a Variety or Music Program
1991The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
(TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Variety, Music or Comedy Program & Best Writing in a Variety or Music Program
1990The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
(TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Variety, Music or Comedy Series & Best Writing in a Variety or Music Program
1987The 39th Annual Emmy Awards
(TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Writing in a Variety or Music Program/Nominee: Best Variety, Music or Comedy Program & Presenter: Best Guest Perfomer in a Comedy Series
1984The 36th Annual Emmy Awards
(TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Writing in a Variety or Music Program & Nominee: Best Variety, Music or Comedy Program
The weather's so cold in New York right now. And when I walked through Central Park this morning, I saw a squirrel warming up his nuts!
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Trivia:
In February 2003, an emergency group of guest hosts had to be called to fill in on the
Late Show with David Letterman, when Letterman was suddenly debilitated with a bout of shingles.
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