Freemason David Letterman announces 2015 retirement from CBS ‘Late’ Show

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April 03, 2014

David Letterman announces 2015 retirement

David Letterman

“Late Show” host David Letterman announced his plans to retire “sometime next year,” he said Thursday.

The 66-year-old comedian, who began his late-night career in 1982 when he became the NBC “Late Night” franchise’s first host, made the announcement during a taping of Thursday night’s show.

“I just want to reiterate my thanks for the support from the network, all of the people who have worked here, all of the people in the theater, all the people on the staff, everybody at home, thank you very much,” Letterman said. “What this means now, is that Paul and I can be married.”

Letterman was referring to Paul Shaffer, who has been the bandleader for both of his shows since 1982.

In a statement, CBS Corporation President and CEO Leslie Moonves thanked Letterman for his contributions to the network.

“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,” Moonves said. “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.”

Letterman informed his audience that his departure will be “at least a year or so” from now when his current contract expires.

Letterman has the longest tenure of any late-night talk show host in U.S. television history, nearing 32 years.

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