David Letterman is a man who managed to build a brilliant career on American television. He has an amazing sense of humor and indefatigable creative energy. Information about his person is contained in the article.
Biography: childhood and youth
David Letterman was born in 1947 (April 12). His hometown is Indianapolis (USA). What family was he brought up in? David's mother worked as a church secretary. She has German roots. The father of our hero was a professional florist. He died of a heart attack at the age of 57. David has two sisters - the eldest Janice and the youngest Gretchen.
A sense of humor was conveyed to Letterman Jr. from his father. As a child, David admired how dad tells jokes and funny stories. Soon, the boy began to repeat after him. And he did it superbly.
Student
After graduating from school, David Letterman went to the city of Mansi, located in Indiana. The talented and confident guy from the first time entered the University of the Brothers Ball. His choice fell on the faculty of radio and television.
Career
In the late 1960s, David Letterman received the long-awaited diploma. Almost immediately, he got a job on local television. Our hero was the host of the weather forecast. A few months later he managed to get a job as a radio announcer.
In 1975, David moved to Los Angeles. He made a living writing scripts for various shows. Letterman also developed his sense of humor by participating in relevant programs. In 1978, the Americans already knew him as a talented comedian.
In 1980, the David Letterman Show was aired. However, due to low ratings it was closed. Our hero was not going to give up. He worked on creating new scripts and funny numbers.
And soon the fans were able to again watch it on the screen. In 1982, the CBS channel updated the program "Late Show with David Letterman." This time the TV presenter was expecting incredible success.
Personal life
David Letterman (photo above) never complained about the lack of female attention. In his youth, he often struck up romance with beautiful girls.
Our hero met his first wife as a student. David did everything to win the heart of a beautiful woman. They soon got married. However, family happiness did not last long. In 1977, the couple filed for divorce. Later, the TV presenter had an affair with screenwriter Merill Marco. But their feelings faded as quickly as they flashed.
After some time, David met a new love. It's about Regina Lasko. It was this woman who in 2003 gave him the firstborn - a son. The boy received the name of Harry. Despite having a common child, the couple married only in 2009. They still live in peace and harmony.