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David Letterman

David Letterman was born

April 12, 1947 in

Indianapolis, Indiana. And as

a kid in school Letterman was a class clown.

Letterman studied radio and television at

Ball State University, in Muncie, Indiana

(B.A. 1969). He worked in Indianapolis

as a radio talk-show host.

His big break came when he began appearing on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson,he was offered his own show, the daytime David Letterman Show.

Late Night with David Letterman soon

became popular with a young audience

by mixing the usual talk-show

ingredients of celebrity guests

His signature features include The Top

Ten List; Stupid Pet Tricks (along with

its companion, Stupid Human Tricks); Letterman has received several Emmys for both writing and for his talk show hosting duties.

On January 14, 2000, fans were shocked

to learn that Letterman underwent

quintuple heart bypass surgery. Letterman's

next show aired after the surgey was February 21.

In 2007, he was ranked as No. 17

on the Forbes list of richest men

in the entertainment industry, making

an estimated $40 million that year.

Letterman is known for successfully keeping his private life away from the media. He was married to Michele Cook from 1969-1977. He has also been romantically linked to comedian/writer Merrill Markoe.

He then began a relationship with production

manager Regina Lasko in the mid 80s.

Letterman and Lasko celebrated the birth

of their son in 2004, who they named after

Letterman's father, Harry Joseph Letterman.

In 2009, Forbes also listed

Letterman as No. 14 on their

list of most powerful

personalities in entertainment.

Letterman and Lasko wed during a private

courthouse ceremony in Choteau, Montana,

on March 19, 2009. The family lives

in North Salem, New York, on a 108-acre estate.

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