Obama to O’Brien: Letterman Gets Social Sendoff
As David Letterman marked his final night as host of “Late Show,” fans as diverse as President Obama and Conan O’Brien paid their respect on social media. Here are some of Variety’s favorites:
TV won't be the same without Dave. pic.twitter.com/9q5NHTf3b5
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) May 20, 2015
It's absolutely absurd to thank David Letterman for all he's done in a tweet. But that's the world we live in now. #ThanksDave
— Conan O'Brien (@ConanOBrien) May 21, 2015
Tonight is David @Letterman’s final show. What a wonderful, inspiring, hilarious, groundbreaking, amazing ride. #ThanksDave
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) May 21, 2015
Gonna miss this man something awful. #DAVE pic.twitter.com/PtPHVrbJGS
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) May 20, 2015
Congratulations to David Letterman, who I now believe is beginning his third career in show business.
— Steve Martin (@SteveMartinToGo) May 20, 2015
#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
Tonight is @letterman’s final Late Show. We love each other so much. I will miss him so. But look out — I'll find him!! #ThanksDave
— Betty White (@BettyMWhite) May 21, 2015
You made it cool to be smart You made it cool to be witty This pic's truly a dream come true @Letterman #Letterman pic.twitter.com/ZmpJCbcp5S
— Will Arnett™ (@arnettwill) May 20, 2015
Thank you, thank you, thank you @Letterman for being my TV father. You started & are now ending an era. #DavidLetterman #WrestlingShoes
— Joel McHale (@joelmchale) May 20, 2015
.@Letterman you were like a father growing up. I even had bath time interviews with an imaginary YOU involving shampoo bottles and our…
— sia (@Sia) May 20, 2015
.@Letterman …SPARKLING personalities. Thank you for the laughs dad. I mean Dave. https://t.co/HDLmNKqwR6 #ThanksDave
— sia (@Sia) May 20, 2015
My brother and I would stay up late to watch Letterman every night. Singing songs (and the top 10!) on his show was an honor. Thanks Dave!!
— josh groban (@joshgroban) May 20, 2015
Meant so much to me to make @Letterman laugh. Thanks to EVERYONE at the Late Show and Dave for being a true original. pic.twitter.com/XZqwoUPqgz
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) May 20, 2015
Watching David Letterman as a teenager in Indiana changed my entire outlook on life. #thanksdave pic.twitter.com/7khgT2GiaM
— Jim Gaffigan (@JimGaffigan) May 20, 2015
Lucky to have written for David @Letterman for 17 years and to have worked with such amazing, talented folks. Congratulations. #ThanksDave
— Eric Stangel (@EricStangel) May 21, 2015
Madonna: "Is that a rug?" Letterman: "Well what is THAT, a swim cap?" pic.twitter.com/aHtda74GJE
— Seth MacFarlane (@SethMacFarlane) May 21, 2015
Final time on this stage…#ThanksDave @Letterman pic.twitter.com/p3B30iTFW8
— Foo Fighters (@foofighters) May 20, 2015
#ThanksDave for filling our lives and hearts with laughter pic.twitter.com/Vr6nUaeBMe
— Melissa Rauch (@MelissaRauch) May 21, 2015
Congratulations to David @Letterman, a true friend of @WWE. #30years #ThanksDave
— Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) May 20, 2015
We enjoyed performing on @Letterman over the years. Here's "I and Love and You" from @LiveOnLetterman: https://t.co/NwrcfZOu0P #ThanksDave
— The Avett Brothers (@theavettbros) May 20, 2015
Tonight is the end of an era. #ThanksDave pic.twitter.com/fWLc8GIyu8
— Carmelo Anthony (@carmeloanthony) May 20, 2015
Congrats to our friend @Letterman for an amazing career! Don't miss the final @The_lateshow tonight! #ThanksDave pic.twitter.com/1u5V6ZjH0Y
— The Comedy Store (@TheComedyStore) May 20, 2015
We'll be watching @Letterman tonight on @CBS. #ThanksDave for all your support for #Broadway and the #TonyAwards! https://t.co/hxGBrTPPIx
— The Tony Awards (@TheTonyAwards) May 20, 2015
Our wonderful city won't quite be the same without @Letterman. #ThanksDave pic.twitter.com/OEp2QOdee1
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) May 20, 2015
Just said goodbye to @Letterman. I hate to see him go, but we had a lot of good years together. #ThanksDave pic.twitter.com/RwlODouvi6
— Regis Philbin (@regis) May 20, 2015
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