David Letterman will end his run as host of The Late Show on
Wednesday, May 20, CBS announced Wednesday. Letterman has hosted the CBS show
for 22 years, and his 32 years total at the job make him the longest-tenured
late night talk show host on TV.
“David Letterman has given to all of us a remarkable legacy
of achievement and creative brilliance that will never be forgotten,” CBS Corp
President and CEO Leslie Moonves said in today’s announcement. “It’s going to
be tough to say goodbye, but I know we will all cherish the shows leading up to
Dave’s final broadcast in May.”
Letterman’s announcement about his retirement on April 3
came as a surprise to both audiences and the network. Stephen Colbert, who
hosts the popular Comedy Central show The Colbert Report, is set to replace
Letterman. Colbert hosted the soon-to-be host of the Late Late Show, James
Cordon, on The Colbert ReportTuesday night and President Obama on Monday. No
word yet on when Colbert’s first Late Showwill be.
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