David Letterman.
American comedian and television host
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Earlier this month
One to three months ago
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David Lee Roth appeared as a guest on David Letterman's show and co-hosted an MTV event with Martha Quinn.Some support1 report
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Local TV history inspired future hosts, according to reports involving David Letterman.Some support1 report
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Late-night hosts David Letterman and Jimmy Kimmel critiqued political gridlock and commented on the US political climate.Some support3 reports
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Around David Letterman this week
News at the entities that move David Letterman most-
CBS News StructuralFetterman spoke to CBS News in Austin on September 27, 2026.Moves David Letterman
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CBS Studios StructuralIn 2007, CBS broadcast featured Andrews, Cordes, and Couric criticizing the Food and Drug Administration's problems.Moves David Letterman
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Stephen Colbert OperationalStephen Colbert and Whoopi Goldberg discussed controversial comments on air.Moves David Letterman
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Bill Maher OperationalJames Kirchick discussed the topic of LGBTQ extremism on Bill Maher's show.Moves David Letterman
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Jimmy Fallon OperationalJimmy Kimmel mocked Donald Trump's renovation of the Lincoln Memorial pool, prompting a defense of National Park Service maintenance standards.Moves David Letterman
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Dan Rather TransactionalA 2007 historical summary detailing professional conflicts between Katie Couric and Dan Rather at CBS, involving Les Moonves and Syracuse University.Moves David Letterman
Connections
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CBS News Structural
CBS News employed David Letterman for decades.
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CBS Studios Structural
David Letterman's late-night show was hosted on the platform provided by CBS Studios.
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Stephen Colbert Operational
Colbert and Letterman were competitors in the late-night comedy genre, with Colbert eventually succeeding Letterman.
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Bill Maher Operational
Both are recognized peers who compete in the market of influential comedy and political commentary.
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Jerry Seinfeld Operational
The two leveraged their individual careers through a promoted interview conducted on CBS airwaves.
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Jimmy Fallon Operational
David Letterman and Jimmy Fallon are competitors in the late-night television market, specifically regarding Emmy nominations.
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ABC Mentioned together
A commented on ABC's cancellation threats, indicating a discussion of B's operational status.
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Chicago Tribune Mentioned together
The entities are linked through shared professional context as peers within the media industry, based on a single mention.
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Dan Rather Transactional
Dan Rather interviewed David Letterman regarding media pressures and patriotic tone during the post-9/11 era.
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ABC Entertainment Mentioned together
Both entities are thematically grouped as long-running late-night hosts.
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Jimmy Kimmel Shared context
Both hosts utilize their platforms to critique political gridlock and policy debates.
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Bob Marley Transactional
Bob Marley appeared as a guest on David Letterman's late-night television circuit.
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Cincinnati Shared context
The relationship is contextual, linking local TV history to the inspiration of future hosts.
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David Lee Roth Mentioned together
David Lee Roth appeared as a guest on David Letterman's show.
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Barack Obama Mentioned together
David Letterman was discussed in relation to the Benghazi aftermath.