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http://cdn.freedomainradio.com/FDR_2975_Truth_About_David_Letterman.mp3 David Letterman has been involved in the entertainment industry for over forty years and tends to be a very divisive figure. Some people loved the affable everyman who caustically poked holes in the façade of celebrity, while others found Letterman to be mean-spirited and aggressive. What isn’t up for debate is the sizable role he’s played within American culture over the course of multiple decades. Whether you’re a fan or not, everybody knows the name David Letterman and his sarcastic wit has left an imprint on generations of observers. A deeply private man, Letterman’s relationship with his own celebrity and success is as complicated as it is fascinating. At many points in his career it seemed the only thing Letterman feared more than outright failure were the consequences and pressure of his own achievements. For a man who often took the wind out of pompous, egotistical celebrities – who dared to take themselves too seriously – Letterman was a workaholic, nearly obsessed with achieving perfection in his performances, and left a trail of broken relationships in his wake. Subjective opinions abound, but what is The Truth About David Letterman? Sources David Letterman: On Stage and Off by Rosemarie Lennon David Letterman by Frances Lefkowitz The David Letterman Story by Caroline Latham The Late Shift: Letterman, Leno, and the Network Battle for the Night by Bill Carter AND NOW...An Oral History of "Late Night with David Letterman," 1982-1993 by Brian Adams Home Cookin' with Dave's Mom by Dorothy Letterman David Letterman: I’m Still Trying to Fix My Marriage After Cheating on My Wife http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/david-letterman-im-still-trying-to-fix-my-marriage-after-cheating-on-my-wife-201381 David Letterman: The Early Years http://cbs4indy.com/2015/05/04/tonight-at-11-david-letterman-the-early-years/ Jerry Seinfeld and David Letterman David Letterman Opens Up To Charlie Rose About Depression, Joys Of Fatherhood Full Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqbNfp46L68 David Letterman and Oprah Winfrey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xry51JBMj4w An Hour with David Letterman (02/16/96) | Charlie Rose David Letterman - Headliners and Legends (July 2000) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVp2lhtkRkA 1995 June - Larry King Interviews David Letterman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xICC-3H39Kg Rare Letterman Interview Part I - Childhood-Education David Letterman on Donahue January 25, 1985 Miscellaneous Sources http://www.wnyc.org/story/216217-david-letterman/transcript/ http://jezebel.com/5355589/merrill-markoe-on-dave-letterman-dick-jokes--the-love-of-a-good-dog http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/features/david-letterman-happy-at-last-20150513 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2256558/David-Letterman-opens-affair-Oprah-interview.html Letterman’s 9/11 Monologue Robin Williams Tribute https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bVgilYncao Oprah on Letterman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT_S4E9KLiA Sex Scandal Monologue Bill O'Reilly and David Letterman: Letterman and Paris Hilton