Date 23/10/2017 - News People
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - David Letterman, a pioneering entertainer who was the longest-running host of late-night TV in U.S. history, was honored on Sunday for his contributions to American culture. After-hours television was built around the set-piece interview and guest appearance when Letterman?s ?Late Night? broke the mold in 1982 with absurd pranks and send-ups. Everyday viewers went on his show to present ?stupid pet tricks.? Behind his desk, Letterman could be serious, dry and cerebral.