Celebrities React To David Letterman's Departure From Late Night
People love this guy.
The stars came out in droves on social media to congratulate legendary comedian David Letterman on an amazing career as he retires from late night after 33 years. He’s kind of a big deal. People know him. From movie stars and comedians to athletes and presidents, you don’t accumulate this many famous friends and admirers for no reason.
President Barack Obama
TV won’t be the same without Dave. pic.twitter.com/9q5NHTf3b5
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) May 20, 2015
Jimmy Kimmel
Don’t forget @Letterman tonight #ThanksDave
— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) May 21, 2015
Albert Brooks
Hey, if you get a chance, I’m on Kimmel tonight
— Albert Brooks (@AlbertBrooks) May 20, 2015
Ellen Degeneres
Tonight is David @Letterman’s final show. What a wonderful, inspiring, hilarious, groundbreaking, amazing ride. #ThanksDave
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) May 21, 2015
Steve Martin
Congratulations to David Letterman, who I now believe is beginning his third career in show business.
— Steve Martin (@SteveMartinToGo) May 20, 2015
Patton Oswalt
David Letterman’s last show is Wednesday night. I’m writing this now because I know I’ll lose it after watching him talk…
Posted by Patton Oswalt on Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Oprah
My last HA HA with Dave tonight. #ThanksDave
Posted by Oprah Winfrey on Friday, May 15, 2015
Allison Williams
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Posted by Allison Williams on Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Zooey Deschanel
#thanksDave Posted by Zooey Deschanel on Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Mindy Kaling
Thank you, Dave. ❤️
Posted by Mindy Kaling on Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Sean Hayes
To my hero, David Letterman: You will be greatly missed in late night. Thanks for being so kind & generous to me over…
Posted by Sean Hayes on Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Carmelo Anthony
Tonight is the end of an era. #ThanksDave Late Show with David Letterman
Posted by Carmelo Anthony on Wednesday, May 20, 2015
The New York Yankees
Our wonderful city won’t quite be the same without David Letterman. #ThanksDave
Posted by New York Yankees on Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Billy Eichner
Making Letterman laugh meant so much to me. Thanks Dave and everyone at The Late Show with David Letterman for having me…
Posted by Billy Eichner on Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Broad City
it was a lit-er-al dream to be on your show Late Show with David Letterman. farewell!!
Posted by Broad City on Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Jim Gaffigan
Watching David Letterman as a teenager in Indiana changed my entire outlook on life. #thanksdavehttp://www.whosay.com/l/VHzaAlY
Posted by Jim Gaffigan on Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Demi Moore
You’ll always be my Secret Santa @Letterman Happy to show you my gymnastics anytime!! t.co/u9Kb8KutF3 pic.twitter.com/E2i2SHAXdo
— Demi Moore (@justdemi) May 21, 2015
Mike Huckabee
.@Letterman provided a lot of laughs. #ThanksDave for all the memories. (Photo credit: AP Photo/John Paul Filo, CBS) pic.twitter.com/1R7M0Mgw0e
— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) May 21, 2015
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Well, that was extraordinary. #thanksdave @lateshow t.co/MLQw5dMG53
— Julia Louis-Dreyfus (@OfficialJLD) May 21, 2015
Hillary Clinton
#ThanksDave—for two decades of laughs, insights, and, yes, even pantsuit jokes. @Letterman, you’re a legend. -H pic.twitter.com/Cz9TDwTxAw
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) May 21, 2015
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