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Events in Film & TV

Television Debut

1980-06-23 "David Letterman Show" debuts on NBC-TV daytime

David Letterman — Comedian and TV Host David Letterman

1982-02-01 "Late Night With David Letterman" debuts on NBC-TV; Bill Murray is his first guest

Music History

1986-05-22 American singer and actress Cher calls David Letterman an a**hole on his "Late Night" TV program (NBC)

Cher — Goddess of Pop Cher

David Letterman — Comedian and TV Host David Letterman

1987-11-13 Sonny & Cher perform together for the final time, singing "I Got You Babe" on 'Late Night with David Letterman' (NBC)
1989-02-24 Stalker Margaret Ray found in David Letterman's home, claims to be his wife
1989-04-05 NBC's "Late Night With David Letterman" becomes 1st network TV show broadcast in Dolby Stereo
1992-10-16 1,700th David Letterman Show
1993-01-08 NBC offers "The Tonight Show" to David Letterman
1993-01-14 David Letterman announces his show is moving from NBC to CBS

Film & TV History

1993-04-26 NBC announces Conan O'Brien to replace David Letterman on "Late Night"

Conan O'Brien — TV Host Conan O'Brien

David Letterman — Comedian and TV Host David Letterman

1993-06-25 "Late Night with David Letterman" airs for the last time on NBC-TV
1993-08-30 "Late Show with David Letterman" debuts on CBS, from the Ed Sullivan Theater in NYC; Bill Murray is his first guest, Billy Joel performs
2015-05-20 David Letterman hosts the "Late Show with David Letterman" for the last time, ending 33 years in late night television

Birthdays in Film & TV

1924-03-22 Bill Wendell, American TV announcer (To Tell The Truth, 1972-77; Late Night With David Letterman; Late Show With David Letterman, 1993-95), born in NYC, New York
1943-03-21 Alan Kalter, American television announcer (Late Show with David Letterman, 1995-2015), born in Brooklyn, New York City (d. 2021)
1945-07-30 David Sanborn, American jazz saxophonist (David Letterman Show), born in Tampa, Florida
1947-01-02 Jack Hanna, American zookeeper and TV personality (Good Morning America; David Letterman), born in Knoxville, Tennessee

David Letterman (75 years old)

1947-04-12 American comedian and late night TV host (Late Night; Late Show), born in Indianapolis, Indiana

David Letterman

1949-11-28 Paul Shaffer, Canadian keyboardist (SNL, 1975-80), orchestra leader (David Letterman, 1982-2015; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame), and songwriter ("It's Raining Men"), born in Thunder Bay, Ontario
1950-09-08 Will Lee, American session bassist (Late Show with David Letterman; The Fab Faux), born in San Antonio, Texas
1953-12-14 Joe Toplyn, American comedic writer (Late Night with David Letterman), born in Boston, Massachusetts
1960-05-31 Chris Elliott, American screenwriter, comedian, and actor (David Letterman; Cabin Boy, Get A Life), born in NYC, New York
1962-05-27 Meg Parsont, personality (David Letterman Show)
1962-07-08 Rob Burnett, American television head writer (David Letterman), born in North Caldwell, New Jersey
1964-04-10 Felicia Collins, American guitarist (David Letterman), born in Albany, New York

Weddings in Film & TV

David Letterman

2009-03-19 Talk show host David Letterman (61) weds longtime girlfriend Regina Lasko (48) at a civil ceremony in Choteau, Montana

David Letterman

Deaths in Film & TV

2021-10-04 Alan Kalter, American television announcer (Late Show with David Letterman, 1995-2015), dies at 78

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