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Late-night legend David Letterman's ugly personality no laughing matter, former colleagues say
New York Daily News ^ | 3/11/17 | Larry McShane

Posted on 03/12/2017 6:30:22 PM PDT by Yossarian

Edited on 03/12/2017 9:35:47 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Late-night funnyman David Letterman was hardly a barrel of laughs off the air.

A new biography of the now-retired talk show host portrays Letterman as more self-loathing than self-critical

(Excerpt) Read more at nydailynews.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: davidletterman; dnctalkingpoint; dnctalkingpoints; harveyweinstein; letterman
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To: Lockbar

LOL!


21 posted on 03/12/2017 7:00:01 PM PDT by july4thfreedomfoundation ("You can't fix America without pissing off the people who broke it".....Bill Mitchell)
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To: Jamestown1630

I haven’t watched anything late night since I couldn’t stay awake that late anymore.


22 posted on 03/12/2017 7:04:21 PM PDT by rwa265
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To: Yossarian

I do not think I ever watched more than 5 minutes of Letterman ... once


23 posted on 03/12/2017 7:05:28 PM PDT by goodnesswins (Say hello to President Trump)
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To: rwa265

I’ve always been a nightowl; but age is catching up with me ;-)

I just don’t find the current late-night shows interesting. I did like Letterman when he first came on the scene; he was actually funny in the very beginning. But he became so nasty I didn’t want to watch him anymore.


24 posted on 03/12/2017 7:07:15 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: Jamestown1630

Carson was an evil man in his private life, but he had a positive, happy face that he put on for the camera. He was clever enough to hide his politics. Letterman dropped the mask and let people see his evil side.


25 posted on 03/12/2017 7:08:43 PM PDT by iowamark (I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy)
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To: Yossarian
The tale of Tim Long, one of several head writers hired during the show’s run, was typical. Unable to deal with the host’s constant rejections and dark moods, Long took to chewing Coke cans — and swallowing pieces of tin.

Libs be insane.
26 posted on 03/12/2017 7:12:57 PM PDT by Rastus
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To: Yossarian

I liked his show the first couple years, but he turned liberal and nasty so I stopped watching him.


27 posted on 03/12/2017 7:15:00 PM PDT by Cementjungle
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To: Yossarian

Leftists tend to be unhappy. It seems to be genetic. Lots of research on it.


28 posted on 03/12/2017 7:17:27 PM PDT by marktwain (President Trump and his supporters are the Resistance. His opponents are the Reactionaries.)
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To: hoosiermama

The Velcro suit was hilarious! After that, nothing,,,,,,,,,!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9uxxqKGmYg


29 posted on 03/12/2017 7:18:02 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra (Don't touch that thing Don't let anybody touch that thing!I'm a Doctor and I won't touch that thing!)
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To: Yossarian

the great talents no that they stand on the skills of those they surround themselves with and the fact that he treated his staff so badly tells a lot about his skills. just think how good his show could of been if his staff was not scared of how he would react to any decision they made on there own. fearful people make bad decisions and can ruin any endeavor.


30 posted on 03/12/2017 7:18:27 PM PDT by PCPOET7 (in)
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To: iowamark

A lot of comedians have seemed to have a dark or depressive side. I don’t think Leno did.


31 posted on 03/12/2017 7:19:15 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: Yossarian

There is a hole in the heart of all men.

It is a God-shaped hole.

David chose to fill it with success and admiration. This is the result.

We are all just mortals, all have our problems. I will not condemn this poor soul, I will merely note that but for the Grace of my God, go I.


32 posted on 03/12/2017 7:19:25 PM PDT by Lazamataz (The "news" networks and papers are bitter, dangerous enemies of the American people.)
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To: Yossarian

I believe it, because I remember noticing over a decade ago that celebrities who were relaxed and chatty with Jay Leno were tense and quiet on Letterman. I remember in particular Keanu Reeves (who I always liked) seemed like a different person with Letterman. Like... I could actually see his hands shaking a little. With Leno he was all loosey-goosey.


33 posted on 03/12/2017 7:20:00 PM PDT by A_perfect_lady
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To: Lockbar

Come on dude, there’s nothing wrong with her.


34 posted on 03/12/2017 7:20:33 PM PDT by Lazamataz (The "news" networks and papers are bitter, dangerous enemies of the American people.)
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To: Lazamataz

There is a hole in the heart of all men.


Very well said, Brother.

My life improved enormously once I accepted Jesus.


35 posted on 03/12/2017 7:21:35 PM PDT by marktwain (President Trump and his supporters are the Resistance. His opponents are the Reactionaries.)
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To: Yossarian

I’ve had clients on both Letterman and Leno. Letterman never even spoke to the guest prior to or after the show. He wouldn’t even let anyone sit in his chair as they rose it to the rafters on pulleys as soon as the show finished. Leno on the other hand couldn’t have been more kind and welcoming.


36 posted on 03/12/2017 7:23:29 PM PDT by cdga5for4
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To: Yossarian

Suspicions confirmed.


37 posted on 03/12/2017 7:26:56 PM PDT by JimSEA
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To: Skooz

Did Letterman purposely hide his baldness? I always found it strange when do that.


38 posted on 03/12/2017 7:30:01 PM PDT by Clutch Martin (Hot sauce aside, every culture has its pancake, just as every culture has its noodle.)
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To: Yossarian

When he used to appear on “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson”, I found him to be quite funny. As he went on to get his late-night show I tuned in out of curiosity only to be turned off by his signature skits of the time. I can’t recall what they were at the moment, but they were “cheaper” than Mr. Carson’s brand of comedy.

I eventually soured on him and each time I read something in the paper about him just drove me farther away. The ONLY thing I liked about him was when he got under Madonna’s skin and his constant ridicule of Richard Simmons. That doesn’t say much for his talent.

I don’t see how he can be called the last of giants. He’s more like the first of manufactured entertainers who grew too bizarre for his own good. Some day we may find ourselves reading about the downfall of Fallon or the other pipsqueaks of late-night television.


39 posted on 03/12/2017 7:32:52 PM PDT by BoomerBill (Keep America beautiful - deport a leftist.)
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To: hoosiermama
Knew him in college. He was a jerk then. Never was a fan


Glad to know your opinion!

My daughter liked him and his show, which she attended whenever she was in the city!

I always despised him and didn't watch his show. I thought he was mean and NOT funny at all.

I'm glad to read he's miserable. Har!
40 posted on 03/12/2017 7:33:11 PM PDT by onyx (DONATE MONTHLY! JOIN Club 300!)
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