David Letterman's biography

David Letterman is 75 years old television presenter born on on Saturday 12th of April 1947. He is often nicknamed as The Big ManDave. According to year of birth 1947 he belongs to Boomers. Birthday on 12th of April means he is Aries. Aries is the most active sign of Zodiac, one born with this sign is a very quick learner, aggressive and passionate.

He is native english speaker. He is citizen of United States of America. He is an adherent of lutheranism. His primary profession is to be television presenter. You can know him also as comedian, weather presenter, writer, actor, journalist. He is recently known as television producer.

David Letterman's schools

We found 2 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: Ball State University, Broad Ripple High School.

Detailed informations about his schools

Attended Broad Ripple High School. Was voted Class Smart Alec.

David Letterman's career

His main focus is to be television presenter.

David Letterman's partner

Merrill Markoe

David Letterman and Merrill Markoe have been together since 1978 for 10 years. She is known as novelist. His partner was born on Friday 13th of August 1948 in New York City.

Awards and competitions

David Letterman's Awards

In August, Dave will celebrate 10 years as host of the 6 time consecutive Emmy Award winning CBS show Late Show with David Letterman (1993). [February 2003]

David Letterman's quotes

I wouldn't give your troubles to a monkey on a rock.
Anything worth doing is worth overdoing.
In Hollywood, Oscar is king.
There is no off position on the genius switch.
You know, they don't give these shows to chimps!
Show me squid!
We can all sleep easy at night knowing that somewhere at any given time, the Foo Fighters are out there fighting Foo.
[Jay Leno on Letterman] "Dave is one of the few performers who can say something real vicious and have it come across as a cute aside."
"Each and every Thursday night, we like to go out in the audience of the Ed Sullivan Theater to play America's fastest growing quiz sensation, Know Your Current Events".
If it wasn't for the coffee, I'd have no identifiable personality whatsover.
I'm a wiseass and a smartass, and I always have been.
I got my lips chewed off by a dingo!
The weather's so cold in New York right now. And when I walked through Central Park this morning, I saw a squirrel warming up his nuts!
There's not a man, woman or child on the face of the earth who doesn't enjoy a tasty beverage.
[on his move to the Westinghouse-owned CBS television network[] "I now have a lifetime's supply of light bulbs."
[on being called a non-voting Republican] "I believe I have voted for both Democrats and Republicans. Am I either one? Absolutely not. Ladies and gentlemen, I am an American."
If it weren't for Johnny [Johnny Carson], I'd have no career.
The worst tempered people I have ever met were those who knew that they were wrong.
[on becoming a father for the first time at 56] "By the time the child has trouble in life, you know, I'll be dead. I'll be long gone. By the time the kid's out stealing cars, you know, Dad will be dead a few years."
[on his close friend Jay Leno in 1986] "'Jay's a master at getting the audience on his side. He's able to communicate the idea that 'Shouldn't we, as a group, think this is absurd?' You immediately feel like he's your ally".
[on his first show after the September 11th terrorist attacks] "It's said they were motivated by religious fervor. And if you live to be a thousand, will that make any sense to you? Will that make any goddamn sense?"
[about the type of guests he likes] "I don't care who you are, I don't care what you do. If you have four funny stories, you can be a guest on this show. That's what we're looking for."
[on dealing with cold winters] Here's a tip: take your boxer shorts and put them in the microwave. It's a tip I learned from Rosie O'Donnell.
[following an Islamist threat against his life] Tonight, you people are more than an audience. You're more like a human shield.
[to Lady Gaga] When I was your age, I had a paper route.

David Letterman's body shape

Lets describe how David Letterman looks. We will focus on his body shape. Body build is average.

David Letterman