About
David Letterman, born April 12, 1947, in Indianapolis, is a major figure in American television. Graduating from Ball State University in 1969, he started in radio before moving to television. He hosted 'Late Night with David Letterman' on NBC from 1982 to 1993, then 'Late Show with David Letterman' on CBS from 1993 to 2015, becoming the longest-running late-night talk show host in American television history. He has received numerous awards, including ten Emmy Awards, two Peabody Awards, and was honored at the Kennedy Center in 2012 and with the Mark Twain Prize in 2017. Since 2018, he has hosted an interview series on Netflix.
* 1947-04-12
Major works
- Late Night with David Letterman (1982)television show
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993)television show
- My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman (2018)television series
Key milestones
- 1982Started 'Late Night with David Letterman' on NBC.
- 1993Started 'Late Show with David Letterman' on CBS.
- 2017Received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
Themes
HumorTelevisionInterviewAmerican culture
Sources: kennedy-center.org · britannica.com · televisionacademy.com