Watch Warren Zevon’s Final Live Performance on an Emotional Letterman in 2002

The newest member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame knew he didn't have long to live when he told David Letterman to "enjoy ...

On This Day, Oct. 30, 2002: David Letterman devotes an entire show to Warren Zevon

On This Day, Oct. 30, 2002…Warren Zevon was the sole guest on The Late Show with David Letterman, with his appearance ...
Observer

Letterman Holds, Resigned to CBS as Flawed Match

David Letterman’s production company, was watching an episode of the NBC hit The West Wing when a little NBC peacock Tonight Show ,'” he said, speaking of NBC. Mr. Burnett said he didn’t mean to imply ...
Business Insider

David Letterman sent this witty rejection letter to Jimmy Kimmel in 2002

On Wednesday, David Letterman hosted the "Late Show" for the very last time. Out of respect for his idol, Jimmy Kimmel aired a rerun of his competing late-night show. "I have too much respect for Dave ...
Los Angeles Times

As Letterman Trails Leno, Will More Promos Help?

David Letterman’s new contract with CBS requires the network to throw extra promotional weight behind his late-night program, bowing to Letterman’s hope that will help narrow the gap between his show ...
Observer

David Letterman Ponders: Who Loves Him Most?

“We very much hope that David Letterman stays at CBS,” Leslie Moonves said. It was the evening of March 4, and Mr. Moonves, the president of CBS, was standing in a hallway at the Museum of Television ...
Slate

Letterman’s double play.

The double bill was almost too bad to be true: Al Gore and Pearl Jam. Getting two such high-level laughingstocks together on one stage seemed a Barnumesque feat, and the wizardry of the combination ...
NPR

Late Night TV

Comedian David Letterman is at the center of a tug-of-war between CBS and ABC. CBS has offered him more money to keep his late-night show on the network. Disney-owned ABC wants Letterman to bring ...
Los Angeles Times

Leno’s Late-Night Streak Continues

David Letterman and “Nightline” commanded the lion’s share of headlines during March, but the first three months of 2002 again belonged to “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno”: NBC’s late-night host ...
Variety

Inside move: Nets court Letterman

When all is said and done, where David Letterman ends up next could come down to who’s got the better conglom. CBS and ABC execs are awaiting Letterman’s return this weekend from vacation — and, ...
The Washington Post

Letterman Says He'll Remain With CBS

Late-night host David Letterman said yesterday that he's staying with CBS rather than taking Ted Koppel's time slot at ABC, but the "Nightline" anchor strongly suggested he would not continue unless ...