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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.