David Letterman in 2011. American TV host announced his retirement on Wednesday night, after a 33 year career as host of the Late Show on  . His farewell included an abundance of clips from his classic skits, a few restrained fillips of sincerity and humility and sarcastic, self-deprecating humor with a tinge of nostalgia. Over the last few weeks, a parade of celebrity guests including , and  paid their respects to Mr. Letterman. Jason Alexander from tweeted: "David Letterman, thank you for the laughs, both live and on air. May your family bring you joy and inspiration and may you laugh for all your days."
David Letterman in 2011. American TV host announced his retirement on Wednesday night, after a 33 year career as host of the Late Show on CBS . His farewell included an abundance of clips from his classic skits, a few restrained fillips of sincerity and humility and sarcastic, self-deprecating humor with a tinge of nostalgia. Over the last few weeks, a parade of celebrity guests including , and George Clooney paid their respects to Mr. Letterman. Jason Alexander from tweeted: "David Letterman, thank you for the laughs, both live and on air. May your family bring you joy and inspiration and may you laugh for all your days."
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