David Letterman

David Letterman

Birthday: 1947-04-12

Place of Birth: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Biography: David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947) is an American former television talk show host, comedian, writer, and producer. He hosted a late night television talk show for 33 years, beginning with the February 1, 1982, debut of Late Night with David Letterman on NBC, and ending with the May 20, 2015, broadcast of the Late Show with David Letterman on CBS. In total, Letterman hosted 6,028 episodes of Late Night and Late Show.

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I'm Still Here
I'm Still Here

I'm Still Here is a portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of actor Joaquin Phoenix. With remark...

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Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season
Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season

Universally recognized as the greatest female skier ever, Lindsey Vonn went on a remarkable journey ...

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Earth to America
Earth to America

Tom Hanks is the host of this show with a comic approach to raise awareness concerning the environme...

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Action Family
Action Family

At work, Chris is a hardboiled no-nonsense detective who's investigating a series of brutal murders ...

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Mad As Hell
Mad As Hell

MAD AS HELL follows Cenk Uygur's transformation from unknown talk show host on local Public Access T...

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Zappa
Zappa

With the help of more than 10,000 dedicated Zappa fans, this is the long-awaited definitive document...

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2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Filmed at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induc...

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Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A
Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A

A follow-up special to Madonna's recently released concert documentary film MADAME X. This special f...

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The Super Bob Einstein Movie
The Super Bob Einstein Movie

This documentary explores Bob Einstein’s unlikely discovery and enduring career, sharing the many ev...

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Led Zeppelin Played Here
Led Zeppelin Played Here

1969. Man lands on the moon. Half a million strong at Woodstock....and Led Zeppelin perform in the g...

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Late Night Nightmare
Late Night Nightmare

We've reached the final episode of The Late Late Show and James is restless...probably because fello...

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Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s

In the late 1950s, a fresh, unconventional style of standup comedy emerged in sharp contrast to the ...

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Controlling Britney Spears
Controlling Britney Spears

Britney Spears has said that her conservatorship had become “an oppressive and controlling tool agai...

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Pearl Jam: Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony
Pearl Jam: Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony #32. Seventh and final performance of the evening. For...

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Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special

In his final comedy special, Norm Macdonald ponders casinos, cannibalism, living wills and why you h...

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The Jay Leno Special
The Jay Leno Special

Beginning with the faux murder of David Letterman, this Jay Leno special ranges from a Christian Vs ...

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Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Won't You Be My Neighbor?

For more than thirty years, and through his television program, Fred Rogers (1928-2003), host, produ...

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Paris Hilton, Inc.
Paris Hilton, Inc.

We are drowning in celebrity culture and certainly no tabloid topic has been as big as Paris Hilton....

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Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

Rob Reiner profiles Albert Brooks, comedic legend, acclaimed filmmaker, talented character actor and...

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NBC 75th Anniversary Special
NBC 75th Anniversary Special

A celebration of NBC's 75 year history, featuring clips of special moments....

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We Feed People
We Feed People

We Feed People spotlights renowned chef José Andrés and his nonprofit World Central Kitchen’s incred...

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A Night to Die For
A Night to Die For

TV special worth watching if only for the incongruous interviews with Wayne Newton, Wayne Gretzky, K...

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This Is Farrah Fawcett
This Is Farrah Fawcett

Friends and loved ones of Farrah Fawcett recall the actress' personal struggles and final days....

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Show Business Is My Life (But I Can't Prove It)
Show Business Is My Life (But I Can't Prove It)

This documentary explores the life and career of longtime comedian Gary Mule Deer....

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Pete Townshend - Letterman Compilation 1985-1999
Pete Townshend - Letterman Compilation 1985-1999

A compilation of Pete Townshend's performances and interviews on The David Letterman Show from 1985 ...

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Don Rickles: One Night Only
Don Rickles: One Night Only

Comedy has never seen a night like this. The biggest superstars in the world gather to honor the one...

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I'm from Hollywood
I'm from Hollywood

I'm from Hollywood is about the adventures of late performance artist Andy Kaufman in the world of p...

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Steve Martin: Homage to Steve
Steve Martin: Homage to Steve

This video contains three segments: First, the Oscar-nominated short The absent-minded waiter (1977)...

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David Letterman: A Life on Television
David Letterman: A Life on Television

A retrospective look at Letterman's career in television from his days as a weatherman in Indiana to...

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The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Beatles' first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, thi...

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Bill Hicks: It's Just a Ride
Bill Hicks: It's Just a Ride

Short documentary / tribute to the late, truly great American stand-up comedian Bill Hicks, included...

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Cabin Boy
Cabin Boy

A foul-mouthed finishing school graduate mistakenly winds up on an ill-fated fishing boat, and faces...

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Johnny Carson: King of Late Night
Johnny Carson: King of Late Night

Chronological look at the life and career of Johnny Carson (1925-2005), with commentary from an ex-w...

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The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s

From those early days of black and white with Ed Ames' memorable Tomahawk toss, to Tiny Tim's Techni...

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Man on the Moon
Man on the Moon

The story of the life and career of eccentric avant-garde comedian, Andy Kaufman....

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My Next Guest with David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskyy
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskyy

David Letterman journeys to Kyiv, Ukraine for a stirring, personal and in-depth conversation with Pr...

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My Next Guest with David Letterman and Shah Rukh Khan
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Shah Rukh Khan

"King of Bollywood" Shah Rukh Khan opens up about his rise to fame, his family and his billions of f...

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My Next Guest with David Letterman and John Mulaney
My Next Guest with David Letterman and John Mulaney

John Mulaney returns to his Chicago high school with David Letterman as they candidly discuss addict...

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Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman

Filmmaker Morgan Neville captures Dave Letterman on his first visit to Dublin to hang out with Bono ...

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Ruth Lyons: First Lady of Television
Ruth Lyons: First Lady of Television

Even though her program was only seen in four Midwestern cities, Ruth Lyons presided over America's ...

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Biography: David Letterman
Biography: David Letterman

Featuring hilarious moments from his early career, incisive interviews with friends and film critics...

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The Making of Trump
The Making of Trump

As every day of Donald Trump's presidential campaign seemingly generates new headlines, this two-hou...

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Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

This rapturous documentary steps into the dynamic world of queer stand-up and examines the powerful ...

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Joaquin Phoenix: An Actor of Extremes
Joaquin Phoenix: An Actor of Extremes

The story of the rise to stardom of Joaquin Phoenix, an actor of magnetic physique, tumultuous past,...

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Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration

Not only did Mary Tyler Moore “turn the world on with her smile,” as her show’s theme song declared,...

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Private Parts
Private Parts

The life and career of shock-jock superstar Howard Stern is recounted from his humble beginnings to ...

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The Easy Kind
The Easy Kind

A rollicking journey toward true self-expression for Elizabeth Cook, as she breaks through the const...

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Beavis and Butt-Head Do America
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America

Slacker duo Beavis and Butt-Head wake to discover their TV has been stolen. Their search for a new o...

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Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

Offbeat documentarian Chris Smith provides a behind-the-scenes look at how Jim Carrey adopted the pe...

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The Undefeated
The Undefeated

A documentary that chronicles Sarah Palin's pre-political life; her tenure as Governor of Alaska, an...

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Peeping Times
Peeping Times

Peeping Times is a comedy special that aired on NBC on January 25, 1978. Co-produced, written and di...

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Me @ the Zoo
Me @ the Zoo

An intimate look at a controversial young video blogger, regarded by millions as the Internet's firs...

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Bathtubs Over Broadway
Bathtubs Over Broadway

When he started as a comedy writer for the Late Show with David Letterman, Steve Young had few inter...

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Whitney
Whitney

Examines the life and career of singer Whitney Houston. Features never-before-seen archival footage,...

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Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind

A funny, intimate and heartbreaking portrait of one of the world’s most beloved and inventive comedi...

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Andre the Giant
Andre the Giant

An ambitious and wide-ranging documentary exploring Andre’s upbringing in France, his celebrated car...

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An Open Secret
An Open Secret

An investigation into accusations of teenagers being sexually abused within the film industry....

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Between Two Ferns: The Movie
Between Two Ferns: The Movie

Galifianakis dreamed of becoming a star. But when Will Ferrell discovered his public access TV show,...

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APEX: The Secret Race Across America
APEX: The Secret Race Across America

APEX: The Secret Race Across America is a documentary film that takes viewers on a fast-paced ride t...

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Eddie
Eddie

Eddie is a New York limo driver and a fanatical follower of the New York Knicks professional basketb...

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Corman's World
Corman's World

A chronicle of the long career of American filmmaker Roger Corman, the most tenacious and ingenious ...

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My Darling Vivian
My Darling Vivian

The story of Vivian Liberto, Johnny Cash's first wife and the mother of his four daughters. Includes...

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Mike and the Mad Dog
Mike and the Mad Dog

Dive into the inner workings of one of the sports world's most unlikely partnerships: Mike Francesa ...

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Uncle Tom
Uncle Tom

In a collection of intimate interviews with some of America's most provocative black conservative th...

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Totally Bill Hicks
Totally Bill Hicks

Consisting of two parts: ‘Revelations’, Bill Hicks’ last live performance in the United Kingdom made...

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Fast Friends
Fast Friends

A young divorcee struggles to provide for her young son and make a new life for herself in the backs...

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Warren Zevon: The Letterman Show Collection
Warren Zevon: The Letterman Show Collection

Warren Zevon's guest spots over the years, from The David Letterman Show....

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Get Me Roger Stone
Get Me Roger Stone

From his days of testifying at the Watergate hearings to advising recent presidential candidate Dona...

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Mike Wallace Is Here
Mike Wallace Is Here

For over half a century, 60 Minutes' fearsome newsman Mike Wallace went head-to-head with the world'...

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Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

It took his whole life to live and three full years to film Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man. Filmed in...

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Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie
Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie

The story of the abandoned production of 'Day of the Champion', a movie about Formula 1 which was se...

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Life Itself
Life Itself

The surprising and entertaining life of renowned film critic and social commentator Roger Ebert (194...

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Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars

The most glittering, expensive, and exhausting videotaping session in television history took place ...

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Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer
Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer

World Cup champion Hope Solo opens up about her turbulent rise to the top of women's soccer amid pub...

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Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special

Conan O'Brien celebrates ten years of "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" in this one-hour special. Many...

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The Many Faces of Jim Carey
The Many Faces of Jim Carey

From his humble beginnings in Canada to becoming one of Hollywood's most beloved and successful star...

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National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins
National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins

America's three top leisure-time activities come roaring to life in National Lampoon's Favorite Dead...

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Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers
Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers

Cher hosts this retrospective about her life and career with former partner and husband, Sonny Bono....

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This Is the Tom Green Documentary
This Is the Tom Green Documentary

From outrageous stunts to a life-changing cancer battle and his decision to trade Hollywood for an O...

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Cola Wars
Cola Wars

Traces the long and ferocious rivalry between Coke and Pepsi, centered on the “New Coke” debacle of ...

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Andy Kaufman Is Me
Andy Kaufman Is Me

A rare window into the enigmatic mind of comedy legend Andy Kaufman through his never-before-heard a...

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David Letterman: Looking For Fun
David Letterman: Looking For Fun

David Letterman looks at potentially fun things to do, such as going to a video arcade, visiting a w...

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The Great Heisman Race of 1997
The Great Heisman Race of 1997

An immersive, time-capsule style film chronicling the controversial Heisman race that unfolded at th...

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Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy
Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy

The story of Matthew Perry's rise to fame is interwoven with the harrowing story of his final days, ...

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Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer
Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer

A feature documentary about Paul Shaffer, best known David Letterman’s longtime sidekick and Late Sh...

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In Whose Name?
In Whose Name?

Over six years, 18-year-old Nico Ballesteros captured an unfiltered portrait of Ye, formerly known a...

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DEVO
DEVO

Originally formed amidst the chaos of the 1970 Kent State anti-Vietnam War protest killings, the not...

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Downey Wrote That
Downey Wrote That

Exploring the sketches, contributions and influence of Jim Downey, one of the most impactful comedy ...

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SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

An examination of the life and legacy of Sly & The Family Stone – the groundbreaking band led by the...

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Mutineer
Mutineer

A film about the 2000s, as seen through Late Night TV music appearances....

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VH1 News Special: Grunge
VH1 News Special: Grunge

VH1 and SPIN magazine teamed up to present 'VH1 News Special: Grunge', an in-depth look at the Seatt...

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2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

On Saturday, November 8, 2025, rock royalty once again gathered to celebrate the induction of anothe...

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My Next Guest with David Letterman and Adam Sandler
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler invites Dave backstage on his comedy tour, then they sit down at NYU to chat about stan...

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Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion
Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion

Everybody Loves Raymond 30th Anniversary Reunion is hosted by series creator Phil Rosenthal and Ray ...

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The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

The NBC All Star Hour (1985) was a one-hour primetime television special that brought together stars...

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American Splendor
American Splendor

An original mix of fiction and reality illuminates the life of comic book hero everyman Harvey Pekar...

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John Candy: I Like Me
John Candy: I Like Me

Those who knew iconic funnyman John Candy best share his story, in their own words, through never-be...

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