Public Figure Profiles

David Letterman

David Michael Letterman is an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer. He hosted late night television talk shows for 33 years, beginning with the February 1, 1982, debut of Late Night with David Letterman on NBC, and ending with the May 20, 2015, broadcast of Late Show with David Letterman on CBS. In total, Letterman hosted 6,080 episodes of Late Night and Late Show, surpassing his friend and mentor Johnny Carson as the longest-serving late night talk show host in American television history. In 1996, Letterman was ranked 45th on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time. In 2002, The Late Show with David Letterman was ranked seventh on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.He is also a television and film producer. His company, Worldwide Pants, produced his shows as well as The Late Late Show and several prime-time comedies, the most successful of which was Everybody Loves Raymond, now in syndication and streaming.

Several late-night hosts have cited Letterman's influence, including Conan O'Brien (his successor on Late Night), Stephen Colbert (his successor on The Late Show), Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Jon Stewart, and Seth Meyers. Letterman currently hosts the Netflix series My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman.

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Some of their strengths

David Letterman has many admirable traits.

Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Energetic, Strong, Independent, Brave, Honest, Passionate, and Adventurous.

Independent and Brave

According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, David Letterman is someone who is an independent, brave, and honest person who approaches life with energy, intuition, passion, and generosity. A person who is a bit of a "lone wolf".

Charming and Sophisticated

Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know David Letterman well know them as someone who can be classy, glamorous, and worldly, like jewelry.

Active and Ambitious

According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe David Letterman as someone who is active, ambitious, bold, and courageous.

A person who is driven and organized, is wise with money, who knows how to tell a good story, likes physical activity, and who loves learning.

Charismatic and Instinctual

Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, David Letterman is someone who handles stress better than most people, and who tends to have a powerful charisma and convictions.

They are also someone who is reflective, mysterious, and purposeful, who enjoys quiet and solo work, and who thrives in positions where there is no need to report to someone else.

Independent and Dynamic

According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, David Letterman tends to be someone who is independent, dynamic, and courageous. Who can be positive, energetic, self-reliant, and adventurous, and who can make friends easily.

Some of David Letterman's challenges

While David Letterman has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.

For example, David Letterman can be Short-tempered, Impulsive, Stubborn, Suspicious, Idle, Aggressive, and Temperamental.

Short-tempered and Impulsive

One of David Letterman's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as short-tempered and impulsive.

Impulsive and Aggressive

David Letterman is someone who can be impulsive, aggressive, and confrontational, can have difficulty listening to others, be moody and high strung, have conflict with authority figures, be too judgmental of others, and who can be overindulgent and extravagant.

Aggressive and Domineering

Finally, David Letterman also can be aggressive, impatient, impulsive, and short-tempered.

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