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Frequently Asked Questions about Dave
Q. Where is Dave from?
Q. How tall is Dave?
Q. What High School and College did he go to?
Q. Was Dave really a weatherman?
Q. Did Dave belong to a fraternity?
Q. Does Dave drink?
Q. Did Dave really guest host The Tonight Show?
Q. What shows has Dave hosted?
Q. When did Dave start wearing glasses on the air?
Q. Where is Dave from?
A. Dave was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, home of the Hoosiers.
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Q. How tall is Dave?
A. You'd be surprised how many people have e-mailed me this question. The thing is, people
always e-mail this question under the pretense of a bet. I'm the guy who has to be the moderator
of this bet between two people who are dying to know how tall Dave is.
OK, you really want to know now, don't you?
He's 6'2". Please send my cut of the bet winnings to my New York address.
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Q. What High School and College did he go to?
A. Dave went to Broad Ripple High School. For College, Dave went to Ball State
Univeristy in Muncie, Indiana.
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Q. Was Dave really a weatherman?
A. Yes. What, you've never seen the clips before?
Q. Well, I wasn't sure, jerk.
A. OK, OK, no need to get snippy with me.
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Q. Did Dave belong to a fraternity?
A. Yes. Dave was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. And yes, he was quite the drinker then.
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Q. Does Dave drink?
A. He used to, but no longer. He's been sober for over 15 years.
Q. But wait, I've seen him drink those bottles of wine whenever a cook is on the air.
A. Props, my friend. Non-alcoholic props.
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Q. Did Dave really guest host The Tonight Show?
A. Yes, he did, as early as 1978.
Q. How many times did he guest host?
A. Exactly 50 times.
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Q. What shows has Dave hosted?
A. Dave has hosted The David Letterman Show (1980), Late Night with David
Letterman (1982-1993), Late Show with David Letterman (1993 - Present), The
Academy Awards (1995), co-hosted the Emmy Awards (1986, thanks DDY and MS), and has
guest-hosted The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
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Q. When did Dave start wearing glasses on the air?
A. March 16th, 1998 was the first telecast Dave wore his glasses on a regular basis.
Dave usualy wears his glasses during comedy pieces as well.
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If you want to add anything to the FAQ, e-mail me at
OldMatador@yahoo.com.
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