David Letterman appears during a final taping of the “Late Show with David Letterman” on May 20 in New York. In 33 years of late night television, Letterman has directed 6,028 broadcasts, nearly 20,000 total guest appearances, won 16 Emmy Awards and shared more than 4,600 career Top Ten Lists.
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AP
The venerable CBS late-night talk show came to an end Wednesday. The show was recorded earlier in the day and the tributes were pouring in on Twitter.
