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David Letterman to Retire From 'Late Show' in 2015
Late Show host David Letterman, the longest-running late night talk show host, is retiring in 2015 after more than 30 years in the business.
Letterman, 66, will announce the news on Thursday's episode, though the show's YouTube account has already posted a video of the announcement (watch above).
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"His greatness will always be remembered here, and he will certainly sit among the pantheon of this business," Leslie Moonves, president and CEO of CBS Corporation, said in a statement. "It’s going to be tough to say goodbye."
Additionally, R.E.M. bassist Mike Mills broke the news on Twitter. The show's YouTube account shared this clip of Mills discussing his social media scoop:
Letterman's announcement comes just months after his rival Jay Leno tearfully said goodbye to The Tonight Show, solidifying the changing of the guard for late-night hosts, which now include Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, Craig Ferguson, John Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Conan O'Brien.
Letterman hosted Late Night on NBC from 1982 to 1993 before starting Late Show on CBS in 1993. In 2013, he surpassed Johnny Carson as the longest-running late night talk show host in television history. He has been part of more than 6,000 late-night broadcasts. Late Show has won six Emmy Awards for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program. Meanwhile, Late Night earned five Emmys and 35 nominations with Letterman at the helm.
After news of Letterman's departure broke, people quickly began posting tributes:
There are more than 10 reasons #DavidLetterman will be missed. pic.twitter.com/UoLVRZduF7
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) April 3, 2014
David @Letterman announced he's retiring in 2015. It's been 31 incredible years. Television won't be the same without you, Dave.
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) April 3, 2014
David Letterman announces his retirement from the Late Show after more than 32 years and nearly 6,000 episodes. #LoveLetterman
— Ann Curry (@AnnCurry) April 3, 2014
I love Letterman but I am really excited about what this could mean for the diversification of late night. Trying not to be a pessimist...
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) April 3, 2014
Letterman has had many memorable moments since his first guest (Bill Murray) on Late Night in 1982. Here are 10 highlights:
Best of Letterman
A more social-media savvy Fallon took over for Leno, whose farewell on Feb. 6 attracted 14.64 million viewers compared with Fallon's 11.31 million pull for his debut, though Fallon's first episode is the show's second biggest audience since 2009, only behind Leno's exit. Both episodes trumped Conan O'Brien's 2010 opener (9.17 million).
On Twitter, however, Fallon edged out Leno, according to data Nielsen SocialGuide shared with Mashable. Roughly 79,900 unique accounts sent 157,600 tweets on Feb. 17, amounting to 15.6 million Twitter impressions (number of times tweets were seen). For Leno's last broadcast, 52,400 sent 79,400 tweets, which resulted in 9.9 million impressions.
Letterman entered network TV in 1978 on Mary Tyler Moore’s variety show Mary. That same year, he appeared nearly two dozen times on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
Moonves issued this full statement about Letterman's departure:
"When Dave decided on a one-year extension for his most recent contract, we knew this day was getting closer, but that doesn’t make the moment any less poignant for us. For 21 years, David Letterman has graced our Network’s air in late night with wit, gravitas and brilliance unique in the history of our medium. During that time, Dave has given television audiences thousands of hours of comedic entertainment, the sharpest interviews in late night, and brilliant moments of candor and perspective around national events. He’s also managed to keep many celebrities, politicians and executives on their toes — including me. There is only one David Letterman. His greatness will always be remembered here, and he will certainly sit among the pantheon of this business. On a personal note, it’s been a privilege to get to know Dave and to enjoy a terrific relationship. It’s going to be tough to say goodbye. Fortunately, we won’t have to do that for another year or so. Until then, we look forward to celebrating Dave’s remarkable show and incredible talents."
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