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“You realize this is being broadcast, don’t you?”

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.

David Letterman has a long history with the late Warren Zevon, who belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Anyone following David Letterman (and his giant beard)’s post-retirement from The Late Show can’t help a smile at the veteran comic’s irreverent outlook. To wit, Letterman reveals in a new interview that he “couldn’t care less” about Stephen Colbert’s new Late Show, or any other series out there, wondering why the job didn’t go to a female host.

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.

He had, of course, previously been a regular musical guest on the 'Late Show.'

Here is a brief list of things that happened during Jennifer Lawrence's appearance on 'The Late Show' last night: she sang with host David Letterman, the duo discussed tummy troubles, they chatted about bowling, they both totally biffed introducing a clip, Lawrence begged Letterman to not retire, they walked out during a live taping, and then Lawrence took over the entire show.