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A ticket to the final 'Late Show with David Letterman' on May 20, 2015 (Credit: Holli Haerr/1010 WINS)

Fond Farewell To Dave

Fans gather on 53rd Street outside of the Ed Sullivan theater for Dave Letterman's final 'Late Show.' on May 20, 2015 (Credit: Holli Haerr/1010 WINS)

Fond Farewell To Dave

Jim Carrey greets fans outside of the Ed Sullivan theater for Dave Letterman's final 'Late Show.' on May 20, 2015 (Credit: Holli Haerr/1010 WINS)

Fond Farewell To Dave

Jim Carrey greets fans outside of the Ed Sullivan theater for Dave Letterman's final 'Late Show.' on May 20, 2015 (Credit: Holli Haerr/1010 WINS)

Fond Farewell To Dave

Jerry Seinfeld arrives at the Ed Sullivan theater for Dave Letterman's final 'Late Show.' on May 20, 2015 (Credit: Holli Haerr/1010 WINS)

Fond Farewell To Dave

Barbara Walters arrives at the Ed Sullivan theater for Dave Letterman's final 'Late Show.' on May 20, 2015 (Credit: Holli Haerr/1010 WINS)

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Barbara Walters arrives at the Ed Sullivan theater for Dave Letterman's final 'Late Show.' on May 20, 2015 (Credit: Holli Haerr/1010 WINS)

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Fans gather outside of the Ed Sullivan theater for Dave Letterman's final 'Late Show.' (credit: Lou Young/CBS2)

Celebrities Visit "Late Show With David Letterman" - May 13, 2015

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 13: Julia Roberts visits the "Late Show With David Letterman" at Ed Sullivan Theater on May 13, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Chance Yeh/Getty Images)

Celebrities Visit "Late Show With David Letterman" - May 13, 2015

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 13: Stage Manager James Jackson Henderson, Jr., Biff, visits the "Late Show With David Letterman" at Ed Sullivan Theater on May 13, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Chance Yeh/Getty Images)

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Celebrities Visit "Late Show With David Letterman" - May 13, 2015

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 13: Actress Julia Roberts visit "Late Show With David Letterman" at Ed Sullivan Theater on May 13, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)

Celebrities Visit "Late Show With David Letterman" - May 13, 2015

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 13: Actress Julia Roberts visit "Late Show With David Letterman" at Ed Sullivan Theater on May 13, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)

Celebrities Visit "Late Show With David Letterman" - May 13, 2015

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 13: Actress Julia Roberts visits "Late Show With David Letterman" at Ed Sullivan Theater on May 13, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)

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Celebrities Visit "Late Show With David Letterman" - May 14, 2015

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 14: George Clooney visits "Late Show With David Letterman" at Ed Sullivan Theater on May 14, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Chance Yeh/Getty Images)

Celebrities Visit "Late Show With David Letterman" - May 14, 2015

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 14: George Clooney visits "Late Show With David Letterman" at Ed Sullivan Theater on May 14, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Chance Yeh/Getty Images)

Celebrities Visit "Late Show With David Letterman" - May 14, 2015

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 14: Al Pacino visits "Late Show With David Letterman" at Ed Sullivan Theater on May 14, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Chance Yeh/Getty Images)

Celebrities Visit "Late Show With David Letterman" - May 14, 2015

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 14: Julianna Margulies visits "Late Show With David Letterman" at Ed Sullivan Theater on May 14, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Chance Yeh/Getty Images)

Celebrities Visit "Late Show With David Letterman" - May 14, 2015

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 14: Gayle King visits "Late Show With David Letterman" at Ed Sullivan Theater on May 14, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Chance Yeh/Getty Images)

Celebrities Visit "Late Show With David Letterman" - May 14, 2015

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 14: Al Pacino visits "Late Show With David Letterman" at Ed Sullivan Theater on May 14, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Chance Yeh/Getty Images)

Celebrities Visit "Late Show With David Letterman" - May 14, 2015

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 14: Oprah Winfrey visits "Late Show With David Letterman" at Ed Sullivan Theater on May 14, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Chance Yeh/Getty Images)

Celebrities Visit "Late Show With David Letterman" - May 14, 2015

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 14: Oprah Winfrey visits "Late Show With David Letterman" at Ed Sullivan Theater on May 14, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Chance Yeh/Getty Images)

Celebrities Visit "Late Show With David Letterman" - May 14, 2015

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 14: Oprah Winfrey visits "Late Show With David Letterman" at Ed Sullivan Theater on May 14, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Chance Yeh/Getty Images)

Celebrities Visit "Late Show With David Letterman" - May 18, 2015

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 18: Tom Hanks visits "Late Show With David Letterman" at Ed Sullivan Theater on May 18, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Chance Yeh/Getty Images)

Celebrities Visit "Late Show With David Letterman" - May 18, 2015

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 18: Announcer Alan Kalter visits "Late Show With David Letterman" at Ed Sullivan Theater on May 18, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Chance Yeh/Getty Images)

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Celebrities Visit "Late Show With David Letterman" - May 18, 2015

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 18: Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson visit "Late Show With David Letterman" at Ed Sullivan Theater on May 18, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Chance Yeh/Getty Images)

Celebrities Visit "Late Show With David Letterman" - May 18, 2015

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 18: Announcer Alan Kalter visits "Late Show With David Letterman" at Ed Sullivan Theater on May 18, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Chance Yeh/Getty Images)

Celebrities Visit "Late Show With David Letterman" - May 18, 2015

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 18: Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam visits "Late Show With David Letterman" at Ed Sullivan Theater on May 18, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Chance Yeh/Getty Images)

Celebrities Visit "Late Show With David Letterman" - May 18, 2015

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 18: Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks visit "Late Show With David Letterman" at Ed Sullivan Theater on May 18, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Chance Yeh/Getty Images)

Celebrities Visit "Late Show With David Letterman" - May 18, 2015

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 18: Announcer Alan Kalter visits "Late Show With David Letterman" at Ed Sullivan Theater on May 18, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Chance Yeh/Getty Images)

Celebrities Visit "Late Show With David Letterman" - May 19, 2015

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 19: Paul Shaffer visits "Late Show With David Letterman" at Ed Sullivan Theater on May 19, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Chance Yeh/Getty Images)

Celebrities Visit "Late Show With David Letterman" - May 19, 2015

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 19: Regis Philbin visits "Late Show With David Letterman" at Ed Sullivan Theater on May 19, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Chance Yeh/Getty Images)

Obama &amp; Letterman

President Barack Obama was CBS Late Show host David Letterman's guest during 5/4 taping in New York. Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS ©2015CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

Obama &amp; Letterman

President Barack Obama was CBs Late Show host David Letterman's guest during 5/4 taping in New York. Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS ©2015CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

Ferrell &amp; Letterman

Will Ferrell as Harry Carey interrupts CBS Late Show host' David Letterman's monologue during 5/4 taping in New York. Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS ©2015CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

Letterman &amp; Cher

Cher interrupts Dave's Monologue on the Late Show with David Letterman, Wednesday May, 6 2015 on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

Letterman &amp; Tina Fey

Tina Fey takes off her dress after her last appearance on the CBS Late Show with David Letterman, Thursday May 7, 2015 on the CBS Television Network Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

Letterman &amp; Tina Fey

Tina Fey takes off her dress after her last appearance on the CBS Late Show with David Letterman, Thursday May 7, 2015 on the CBS Television Network Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

Letterman &amp; Howard Stern

Howard Stern says farewell to CBS Late Show host David Letterman. Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS ©2015CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

Letterman, Stern &amp; Rickles

Howard Stern and Don Rickles say farewell to CBS Late Show host David Letterman. Stern provided the cowboy hats insisting that Letterman was moving to Montana. Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS ©2015CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

Letterman &amp; Julia Roberts

Actress Julia Roberts makes her final visit to the Late Show with David Letterman, Wednesday May 13, 2015 on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

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Actress Julia Roberts makes her final visit to the Late Show with David Letterman, Wednesday May 13, 2015 on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

Letterman &amp; Julia Roberts

Actress Julia Roberts makes her final visit to the Late Show with David Letterman, Wednesday May 13, 2015 on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

Letterman &amp; George Clooney

George Clooney handcuffs himself to Dave in an attempt to keep Dave from leaving the show, on the Late Show with David Letterman, Thursday May 14, 2015 on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

Letterman &amp; George Clooney

George Clooney handcuffs himself to Dave in an attempt to keep Dave from leaving the show, on the Late Show with David Letterman, Thursday May 14, 2015 on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

Oprah Winfrey

Talk show legend Oprah Winfrey makes her final appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman, Friday May 15, 2015 on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

David Letterman &amp; Oprah Winfrey

Talk show legend Oprah Winfrey makes her final appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman, Friday May 15, 2015 on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

David Letterman &amp; Oprah Winfrey

Dave takes the opportunity to grab a selfie with talk show legend Oprah Winfrey when she makes her final appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman, Friday May 15, 2015 on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

David Letterman &amp; Oprah Winfrey

Dave takes the opportunity to grab a selfie with talk show legend Oprah Winfrey when she makes her final appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman, Friday May 15, 2015 on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

David Letterman &amp; Norm Macdonald

Norm Macdonald performs standup on the Late Show with David Letterman, Friday May 15, 2015 on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

David Letterman &amp; Norm Macdonald

Actor Tom Hanks makes makes his final appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman, Monday May 18, 2015 on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

David Letterman &amp; Norm Macdonald

Actor Tom Hanks makes makes his final appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman, Monday May 18, 2015 on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

David Letterman &amp; Bill Murray

Bill Murray emerged from a cake to give CBS Late Show host David Letterman a good-bye embrace during Tuesday's taping in New York. Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS ©2015CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

David Letterman &amp; Bill Murray

Bill Murray emerged from a cake to give CBS Late Show host David Letterman a good-bye embrace during Tuesday's taping in New York. Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS ©2015CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

David Letterman &amp; Bill Murray

Bill Murray emerged from a cake to give CBS Late Show host David Letterman a good-bye embrace during Tuesday's taping in New York. Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS ©2015CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

David Letterman &amp; Bill Murray

Bill Murray jumps out of giant cake, when he makes his final appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman, Tuesday May 19, 2015 on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

David Letterman &amp; Bob Dylan

Musical guest Bob Dylan performs on the Late Show with David Letterman, Tuesday May 19, 2015 on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

David Letterman &amp; Kevin James

Actor Kevin James shares a laugh with Dave on the Late Show with David Letterman, Thursday April 16, 2015 on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

David Letterman &amp; Alec Baldwin

Actor Alec Baldwin shares a Laugh with Dave on the Late Show with David Letterman, Friday April 17, 2015 on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

David Letterman &amp; Jerry Seinfeld

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld demonstrates what it's like to be interviewed by Dave on the Late Show with David Letterman, Friday April 24, 2015 on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

David Letterman &amp; Jerry Seinfeld

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld demonstrates what it's like to be interviewed by Dave on the Late Show with David Letterman, Friday April 24, 2015 on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

David Letterman &amp; Jerry Seinfeld

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld demonstrates what it's like to be interviewed by Dave on the Late Show with David Letterman, Friday April 24, 2015 on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

DAvid Letterman, Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires

Musical guests Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires perform on the Late Show with David Letterman, Friday April 24, 2015 on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

Dvid Letterman &amp; Scarlett Johansson

Actress Scarlett Johansson talks about her new film, "The Avengers: Age of Ultron" on the Late Show with David Letterman, Monday April 27, 2015 on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

David Letterman &amp; Michelle Obama

First Lady Michelle Obama visited with CBS Late Show host David Letterman and as a surprise brought the US Marine Corps Band during 4/30 taping in New York. Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS©2015CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

David Letterman

David Letterman enters the Ed Sullivan Theatre on the day of his final "Late Show:" Wednesday, May 20, 2015. (Credit: CBS2)
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