David Letterman

David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947) is an American talk show host, comedian, and television producer. Letterman's ironic, often absurdist comedy is heavily influenced by comedians Steve Allen, Ernie Kovacs, and Johnny Carson. He is most known currently for being the host of his own show, The Late Show with David Letterman.

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April 12 - 1947 - American - Talk show - Comedian - Television producer - Ironic - Absurdist - Steve Allen - Ernie Kovacs - Johnny Carson - The Late Show with David Letterman

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Letterman was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. Letterman's father, Harry Joe Letterman, was a florist who passed away in 1974; his mother Dorothy, a Presbyterian church secretary, is a regular personality on his talk show. He has an older sister, Janice, and a younger sister, Gretchen. One of his early comedic influences was the talk show host Paul Dixon, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, but whose shows also aired in Indianapolis. He graduated from Broad Ripple High School in Indianapolis and attended Ball State University, receiving a B.A. in telecommunications in 1969. At Ball State he was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. He also began his broadcasting career at Ball State's student run radio station, WAGO - AM 570 (Now known as WCRD "Cardinal Radio Dave", 91.3). A rare aircheck of Letterman on WAGO can be heard here.

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Indianapolis, Indiana - Florist - 1974 - Presbyterian - Paul Dixon - Cincinnati, Ohio - Broad Ripple High School - Ball State University - Telecommunications - Sigma Chi - Aircheck

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