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Ken Burch

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25. Dave is going out at the top of his game...I think this was always the plan.

Reply to Cooley Hurd (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2014, 07:51 PM

Apr 2014

He outlasted Leno on late night(I think that became his career goal, once the chance to hose TONIGHT! was gone)and everyone he's competing with is now at least twenty years younger.

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David Letterman to retire [View all] Cooley Hurd Apr 2014 OP

Sad. ForgoTheConsequence Apr 2014 #1

It's a shame a performer leaked the news itsrobert Apr 2014 #2

He should have been retiring from The Tonight Show. onehandle Apr 2014 #3

Yup... truebrit71 Apr 2014 #4

Scum like Leno always find a way to screw good people over. Dawson Leery Apr 2014 #6

Wild thought...would Conan have a shot at taking this over? Ken Burch Apr 2014 #36

+1 Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #9

True, Jonny wanted Letterman, but Jonny was fueding with NBC and they chose Leno. olddad56 Apr 2014 #14

Sad news. He was always a reliable... and funny!... Republican basher. reformist2 Apr 2014 #5

Her horses wear Costco horseshoes. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #10

Hey, Kirkland does have great dress shirts. I prefer them over Nordstrom's dress shirts. olddad56 Apr 2014 #12

Me too davidpdx Apr 2014 #22

I kind of expected this. progressoid Apr 2014 #7

My thoughts exactly hibbing Apr 2014 #13

People hardly watch the tube any more. Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #24

Bullshit bagimin Apr 2014 #31

That stinks. bigwillq Apr 2014 #8

...and very knowledgeable, too. demosincebirth Apr 2014 #19

He's a MASTER at his craft. Plucketeer Apr 2014 #11

And NOW, The Top Ten Reasons Letterman is Retiring,,,,,,,, benld74 Apr 2014 #15

+100! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2014 #30

Innovative show. Stupid Pet Tricks: Kingofalldems Apr 2014 #16

I was a sophomore or junior in high school when I caught my first Letterman show... LanternWaste Apr 2014 #17

I remember his morning show. gvstn Apr 2014 #29

I remember his morning show too! CottonBear Apr 2014 #37

Me too. mac56 Apr 2014 #38

Dave is a great Liberal voice and he will be missed. frylock Apr 2014 #18

Heard this on the radio on the way home BumRushDaShow Apr 2014 #20

anybody counting lordsummerisle Apr 2014 #21

About tiime. Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #23

Log off, Leno. n/t. Ken Burch Apr 2014 #26

lolol Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #27

Dave is going out at the top of his game...I think this was always the plan. Ken Burch Apr 2014 #25

Hope his retirement is more classy than Leno's. muntrv Apr 2014 #28

MUBARAK's retirement was more classy than Leno's n/t. Ken Burch Apr 2014 #33

Used to love him! I still think he's good but mackerel Apr 2014 #32

I'm thinking Craig Ferguson has the inside track on that. Ken Burch Apr 2014 #35

Letterman was the reason IcyPeas Apr 2014 #34

Great article about how the Late Night show changed TV culture underpants Apr 2014 #40

thanks underpants IcyPeas Apr 2014 #41

Thanks for the link. Great article. CottonBear Apr 2014 #42

Been a fan since his morning show underpants Apr 2014 #39