David letterman retiring after 33 years as late night host huffpost. David letterman stunned the world today by announcing that hes splitting from the late show at 22 years there. Heres the transcript letterman breaking the news during thursdays. David letterman announced he will retire from late show in 2015, and celebrities like joel mchale, tom arnold, colin hanks, jimmy kimmel and even the president tweeted about the news. In fact, the one thing hes ruled out in retirement is a return to late night television. After two years of retirement, david letterman is going to be returning to television. Late show host david letterman, the longestrunning late night talk show host, is retiring in 2015 after more than 30 years in the business letterman, 66, will announce the news on thursdays.
David letterman to retire from cbs late show in 2015. Stephen pays tribute to david letterman and his momentous contribution to latenight comedy. The colbert report david lettermans retirement comedy central. President obama and david letterman both of whom see retirement in their near futures discussed their postjob plans monday night. David letterman to retire from late show in 2015 tv guide. On thursdays installment of late show with david letterman, the longtime host announced that he will be retiring from the show when his latest contract is up in 2015. David letterman announced during a taping of the late show that he would retire by 2015. David lettermans 3 lessons on retirement marketwatch. The worldfamous tv host is going to have some rest. I phoned cbs president and ceo leslie mooves just before the. Letterman does seem content with his current situation. Larry king warns david letterman about the dangers of. David letterman is leaving retirement to host a netflix. David letterman, who revolutionized latenight television with a mix of dry wit, irony and absurdist humor, announced thursday that he will.
Letterman, the longestreigning latenight host in tv history, announced his retirement after 32 years on his own terms. In 1992, johnny carson retired, and many fans believed that letterman. David letterman, tvs longestrunning latenight talkshow host in television history, has announced his retirement from the late show with david letterman. Now the speculation begins on who will succeed him. David letterman announced he will retire from the late show in 2015, after 21 years as host and another 11 years as the host of late night. David letterman stunned his late show studio audience today when he abruptly announced that he will retire next year. David letterman announces retirement david letterman announces retirement its been great the network has been great, but im retiring, the late night tv guru told his audience on thursday. During the taping for thursdays episode, letterman gave a sincere thanks to the network, his staff and viewers.
David letterman retirement support group public group. An earlier version of this article misstated the year letterman began on nbcs late night. David letterman is leaving retirement to host a netflix series. Letterman at his show hearing about his retirement is a little bit surreal. During the taping of his show on april 3, 2014, letterman announced that he.
After 3 decades, letterman says he will sign off the new. David letterman, the longestserving latenight talk show host in tv history, announced during a taping for thursdays late show that he will retire from the cbs program next year when his. David letterman retirement support group has 667 members. There was no pretense with david letterman, and the response to his retirement has been just as honest. In a move that will complete the generational transition in latenight, david letterman is preparing to retire from cbs next year.
Youtube this is from august 30, 1988, on late night with david letterman. Letterman announced the news during a taping of thursdays episode of late show. I think youll do well to follow his lead before you sign off from your fulltime job. After his announcement, letterman, whose late night career has spanned more than three decades, received a standing ovation from the audience. David letterman announced his retirement thursday from the late show after 31years on the air in what started off like a typical show, letterman quickly switched gears and explained, i. Word of david lettermans retirement announcement leaked just a few minutes after he shared the news at his late show taping on thursday, but the rest of the viewing public had to wait. Cell phone recordings of the appearance were posted on youtube by. David letterman will retire from the late show in 2015, he announced during his thursday night show. Watch david letterman announce his late show retirement. Dave announced his retirement intentions on april 3, 2014. And so, to commemorate his final show, i compiled my own top 10 list. The announcement was made during a taping of the late show on thursday, april 3rd 2014. The colbert report david lettermans retirement youtube.
David letterman to retire from late show video the wrap. After more than 20 years at cbs, david letterman will announce his retirement as host of the networks late show during thursday nights broadcast. Heres what happened the moment david letterman announced. David michael letterman born april 12, 1947 is an american television host, comedian, writer. Celebs react to david letterman retirement youtube. A new report claims that david letterman, who has hosted the late show since 1992, announced on april 3 that he will be stepping down from the s. Letterman, who will turn 67 on april 12, disclosed his decision. David letterman announces that hes retiring cbs news. David letterman announces retirement from late show. David letterman announces he will retire from late show in 2015. Legendary late night tv host david letterman announced thursday, april 3, during his late show taping that he will retire after his. David letterman reveals his true feelings about jay leno hosting tonight show.
David letterman announces retirement entertainment tonight. David letterman retirement announcement video business. Letterman, leno, and the network battle for the night. David letterman announces his retirement from the late.
Letterman retirement gives cbs chance to draw younger. The announcement initially leaked out when a performer, mike mills of rem, who was at the taping of. David letterman announces his retirement from the late show youtube. David letterman announces his retirement womans day. David letterman is fully aware of how creepy his retirement beard looks i can tell that people are offput by it. The colbert report david letterman s retirement comedy central. David letterman has announced he will retire in 2015. David letterman announces retirement from the late show. The late show will soon be in need of a new host, as david letterman will be stepping down after 21 years with the broadcast.
After 33 years of hosting the late show, david letterman is taking his final bow. Delaying retirement until 2015 allows letterman to surpass his rival jay leno in latenight longevity on a single show. David lettermans 3 lessons on retirement published. Letterman, who since his retirement has grown a bushy beard, hints at the adjustment. Late show studio audience of his pending retirement on. The sixepisode series, which doesnt yet have a name. David letterman announced his impending retirement during a taping of tonights late show, saying hell bow out of the cbs talk show in. David letterman, the longestserving latenight talk show host in tv history, announced during a taping for thursdays late show that he will. Letterman has carved a place in cultural history with his pioneering brand of postmodern silliness. According to netflix, the lavish resort where tv shows and stars go to retire, letterman will be hosting a. David letterman has announced he will retire as host of the late show in 2015, according to variety following a lengthy stint as host of nbcs late night, letterman launched late show on cbs. Leno retired from hosting nbcs tonight show in february after 22 years. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. David letterman announces plans to retire in 2015 cbs.
David letterman has announced hell be signing off from cbs late show for good. David letterman announces he will retire from late show. David letterman to retire from cbs in 2015 variety. David letterman was tightlipped about his future plans when he signed off from the late show four months ago, but we will see him next year in a rather unlikely place, cbs news carter evans. Last night on late show, david letterman was joined by howard stern and the two had a lively conversation. David letterman announced thursday that hes retiring from cbs late show sometime next year he made that announcement during the taping of his program thursday. David lettermans plan postretirement from late show. David letterman announced plans to retire next year on. The late show with david letterman youtube late show with david letterman.
David letterman, the host of cbss late show with david letterman, said he would retire when his contract ran out in 2015. David letterman on retirement, latenight tv business. In october it was announced that letterman had extended. In his first tv interview since retiring in may 2015, the former late show host said that he doesnt look back at his old job at all. David letterman announced thursday that hes retiring from cbs late show sometime next year he made that announcement.
457 1346 33 551 674 222 1347 1166 689 563 445 1029 1113 148 292 212 977 95 253 1552 1528 801 787 1156 581 1245 85 1429 1438 1350 1188 688 955 1423 304 960 1153 1167 1489 1104 846 1197 271 218 777 889