Who should replace David Letterman on 'Late Show'? Fans debate on social media
Within minutes of news breaking that David Letterman would be retiring in 2015, the hashtag #LettermanReplacements started. Suggestions for Letterman's replacement on the "Late Show" ranged from the duo of Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen to Tina Fey to Louis C.K.
- CBS late night host David Letterman, 66, announced that he's retiring in 2015 during a taping for tonight's show. pic.twitter.com/UP8Kf931za
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— Al Roker (@alroker)Thu, Apr 03 2014 20:47:34 David Letterman, host of CBS' 'Late Show,' will announce retirement tonight
Television host David Letterman plans to announce his retirement in 2015 this evening. CBS Evening News correspondent Jeff Glor posted on Twitter that his network would have more information on Letterman's expected announcement in this evening's broadcast. Variety also reported the Late Show host planned to make an announcement of his retirement during his show this evening.- This hashtag = gold. RT @anibundel: The Late Show with Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen #lettermanreplacements
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— Erin Bury (@erinbury)Thu, Apr 03 2014 21:01:41 - Kilborn needs to be back on late night!! #LettermanReplacement
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— Shawn (@HoserMcToque)Thu, Apr 03 2014 21:02:32 - Now it's time to talk #LettermanReplacements how about a female?
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— Ryan Digital (@maceachern_)Thu, Apr 03 2014 21:02:34 - Jerry Seinfeld (in Bee Movie costume). #LettermanReplacement
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— Jimmy Geurts (@JimmyGeurts)Thu, Apr 03 2014 20:59:59 - I hope @CraigyFerg gets the Late Show job, but I also hope they don't give the Late Late Show to another white guy #lettermanreplacements
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— Michael Springthorpe (@M_Springthorpe)Thu, Apr 03 2014 20:57:35 Photos: David Letterman to retire from 'Late Show' in 2015
This entry was posted on Thursday, April 3rd, 2014 at 2:06 pm and is filed under *Local, Celebrities, Entertainment, Television and tagged with photos. You can follow any responses to this entry through theRSS 2.0 feed.- As if.(tho he did teach me to throw pensils in ceiling) #Lettermanreplacement RT @klausfuture: Robin for next host! #lettermanisleaving
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— Robin Young (@hereandnowrobin)Thu, Apr 03 2014 20:48:20 - Two words: Tina Fey #LettermanReplacement
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— Kritika Bansal (@_kritika)Thu, Apr 03 2014 21:09:08 - You don't actually care who they hire. Because you won't watch the show. Just like right now. #LettermanReplacements
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— Cory Barker (@corybarker)Thu, Apr 03 2014 21:02:02 - The Late Show with Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen #lettermanreplacements
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— anibundel (@anibundel)Thu, Apr 03 2014 20:53:04 - Derek Jeter because he's amazing, classy and intangibles RT @mashable: Grumpy Cat #LettermanReplacements
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— Jeter Christ (@JeterChrist)Thu, Apr 03 2014 21:02:26 - How about Tommy Wiseau and Greg Sestero for #LettermanReplacements
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— Andrew L Daar (@AndrewDaar)Thu, Apr 03 2014 21:02:29 - Toronto's Mayor, Rob Ford #LettermanReplacements
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— Cameron Stevens (@CharlieSierra24)Thu, Apr 03 2014 21:01:05 - #lettermanreplacements Sheldon from Big Bang Theory
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— Greg Pollowitz (@GPollowitz)Thu, Apr 03 2014 21:02:14 - Late Show with Vladimir Putin #LettermanReplacements?
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— Lance Van Zanax (@LanceVanZanax)Thu, Apr 03 2014 21:01:55 Reaction to David Letterman retirement
News broke on Twitter on Thursday that David Letterman, host of The Late Show, would retire in 2015.Having trouble viewing this on a mobile device? Click here to read the full story.- The Late Show With Carlos Mencia #LettermanReplacements
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— Matthew Reichbach (@fbihop)Thu, Apr 03 2014 21:01:13 - I don't know how he'd handle guests, but Neil Patrick Harris would be AMAZING with improv, musical stunts. #LettermanReplacements
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— World of Isaac (@WorldofIsaac)Thu, Apr 03 2014 20:49:58 - Wearing hats. RT @anibundel: The Late Show with Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen #lettermanreplacements
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— Lauren G (@geeoharee)Thu, Apr 03 2014 20:58:04 - A woman. Any woman. #LettermanReplacements
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— Cory Barker (@corybarker)Thu, Apr 03 2014 20:46:59 - The Late Show With Garry Shandling #LettermanReplacements
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— Matthew Reichbach (@fbihop)Thu, Apr 03 2014 20:56:57