CBS “Late Show” announcer David Letterman was 78 – deadline

Alan Kalter, who was the announcer and occasionally the CBS comedy film ‘ Late Show with David Letterman from 1995 until it ended after the host retired in 2015, who died on Monday, Deadline confirmed. He was 78 years old.

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Rabbi Joshua Hammerman of Stamford at Beth El Temple in Connecticut has confirmed he died in Stamford Hospital. The cause of death was not disclosed.

A fan favorite with his funny humor, wild red hair, and – of course – a distinctive voice, Kalter also joined Letterman on numerous comedies for the nearly 1,500 advertisers. Last show episodes. He often played fake angry or bitter, dropping swear words. Sometimes he would sing along, letting Letterman give that hallmark “Huh?” look at the audience and the cameras.

Kalter was born March 21, 1943 in Brooklyn and taught English in high school after graduating from college. He started his career in show business on local radio. During the 1980s, like Letterman’s Late at night Airing on NBC, Kalter has advertised for hundreds of national radio and television commercials. He was the 80s voice of USA Network and the Michelin Man, among many others.

He has also been the announcer of several New York-based television shows including To tell the truth, the labyrinth of money and The $ 25,000 pyramid, some of which were made at the Ed Sullivan Theater in Manhattan – the studio Last show would eventually call home. He replaced Bill Wendell on Tell the truth before succeeding him also on Last show for Season 3 in September 1995. Wendell had been Letterman’s announcer since the host’s daytime television days.

Plans for a memorial have yet to be revealed.