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David Letterman
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David Letterman: Biography
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Birth Name:
David Michael Letterman
Birth Place:
Indianapolis, IN
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign:
04/12/1947, Aries
Profession:
TV talk-show host; comedy writer; comedian; television producer
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After stints as a weatherman, news anchor and standup comic, this sarcastic gap-toothed performer came to prominence in the '80s with his eponymous late-night talk show on NBC. His offbeat signature bits ("Tonight's Top 10," "Stupid Pet Tricks"), surly attitude and frequent send-ups of the entertainment industry made him a hit with critics and viewers. When NBC failed to give Letterman
The Tonight Show
after Johnny Carson retired, the disgruntled host jumped to CBS in 1993. Although Letterman's shtick has mellowed over the years, he is still fanatically secretive about his private life. His long-term relationship with collaborator Merrill Markoe ended in 1987, and at age 56 he had a son with girlfriend Regina Lasko.
David Letterman Fast Facts:
While working as a TV weatherman, reportedly angered his boss when he congratulated a tropical storm on being upgraded to hurricane status.
Won several Daytime Emmys in 1980 for
The David Letterman Show
, which ironically was cancelled after three months.
Only late-night host with a longer career: Johnny Carson.
Co-owner of the Rahal Letterman Racing team, which won the Indie 500 in 2004.
In December 2005, a restraining order was filed by an obsessed fan who claimed Letterman had been sending secret messages to her through thoughts, code words and gestures for more than 10 years.
David Letterman Relationships:
Merrill Markoe - Ex-significant Other
Dorothy Letterman - Mother
Gretchen - Sister
Harry Joseph Letterman - Father
Harry Joseph Letterman - Son
Janice - Sister
Michele Cook - Ex-wife
Regina Lasko - Significant Other
David Letterman Awards:
1987 Emmy: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program - Nominee
1988 Emmy: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program - Nominee
1988 Emmy: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program - Nominee
1989 Emmy: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program - Nominee
1985 Emmy: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series - Nominee
1990 Emmy: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series - Nominee
1992 Emmy: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series - Nominee
1993 Emmy: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series - Nominee
1994 Emmy: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series - Winner
1995 Emmy: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series - Nominee
1996 Emmy: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series - Nominee
1996 Emmy: Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
1985 Emmy: Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
1985 Emmy: Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program - Winner
1988 Emmy: Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
1997 Emmy: Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
1998 Emmy: Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
1999 Emmy: Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
2000 Emmy: Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program - Nominee
2001 Emmy: Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program - Nominee
2002 Emmy: Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program - Nominee
2003 Emmy: Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program - Nominee
2004 Emmy: Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program - Nominee
2005 Emmy: Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program - Nominee
2006 Emmy: Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program - Nominee
1984 Emmy: Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
1984 Emmy: Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
1984 Emmy: Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program - Winner
1989 Emmy: Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
1990 Emmy: Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
1991 Emmy: Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
1987 Emmy: Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program - Winner
1984 Emmy: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program - Nominee
1991 Emmy: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program - Nominee
2007 Emmy: Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
2007 Emmy: Outstanding Writing in a Variety, Music or Comedy Program - Nominee
1986 Emmy: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program - Nominee
1986 Emmy: Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program - Winner
2008 Emmy: Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
2008 Emmy: Outstanding Writing in a Variety, Music or Comedy Program - Nominee
1992 Emmy: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
1993 Emmy: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
1994 Emmy: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
1995 Emmy: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
1998 Emmy: Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
2001 Emmy: Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
2006 Emmy: Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
College:
Ball State University, Muncie, IN (BA in Telecommunications, 1969)
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