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Shaffer was the host's bandleader for over 30 years, but at first he said no.

His move from rival NBC changed the landscape of late-night television.

Film follows late-night host on a trip to Dublin, where Bono and the Edge deliver a live performance and discuss friendship.

I came across a video the other day that brought back some awesome memories. Remember when David Letterman sent Biff Henderson to visit Franklin, Idaho?

It was a bittersweet farewell for David Letterman, as fans and friends filled the Ed Sullivan theater Wednesday for the final taping of 'The Late Show.'

David Letterman ended his incredible 33-year run as a late-night host yesterday, and as previously reported, the Foo Fighters were on hand to help him say goodbye.

There were no scheduled guests on the final episode of The Late Show With David Letterman (minus The Foo Fighters, who closed out the night with a performance of “Everlong”), but that didn’t mean that a few of Letterman’s old friends didn’t stop by to say goodbye one last time. Some of the funniest people alive all came together to present one final Top Ten list, Things I've Always Wanted to Say To Dave.

You don’t have to wait until later tonight to begin saying goodbye to David Letterman (though if you’re like us, you’ve already started that process) — you can do it right now. The venerable, longtime Late Show host is ending his 33-year run with tonight’s episode, which promises to be a fantastic, hilarious and appropriately heartwarming sendoff. But before we get to that, you can watch Letterman’s final Late Show entrance right now.

Bob Dylan made his final appearance on 'Late Show With David Letterman' on May 19, 2015.

Here's an in-depth look into the often amusing, ultimately emotional history of Warren Zevon on David Letterman's late-night TV shows.

T-minus one week and counting until the very last Late Show with David Letterman and the tributes are coming faster and faster, and sadder and sadder. I hope on the last installment of Stupid Pet Tricks one of the tricks is a shih tzu shedding a single tear for the end of this venerable late-night franchise, which comes to a close on May 20. It’s only fitting.

With David Letterman departing The Late Show to make way for Stephen Colbert, the entire world waits with bated breath to see what this living legend will do after his final episode airs this May. Thankfully, we have people like Billy Eichner around to accost strangers and collect suggestions for what he should do next.