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> Stephanie Birkitt- Was another intern now works for CBS's 48 hours mystery. > Merrill Markoe- who is the head of the script writing for lettermen and had an affiar with her for over 10 years. > > [|Indianapolis], [|Indiana] , [|U.S.][|[1]] || > ||~ Medium || [|Stand-up], [|talk show] || > ||~ [|Nationality] || American || > ||~ Years active || 1974–present || > ||~ [|Genres] || [|Observational comedy], [|surreal humor] , [|deadpan] || > ||~ Subject(s) || [|Self-deprecation], [|everyday life] || > ||~ Influences || [|Steve Allen] ,[// [|citation needed] //] [|Johnny Carson], [|[2]] [|Jack Paar] ,[// [|citation needed] //] [|Paul Dixon][|[3]] || > ||~ Spouse || Michelle Cook (1969–1977) > Regina Lasko (2009–present) || > ||~ Domestic partner(s) || Regina Lasko (1986-2009) || > ||~ Notable works and roles || Host of // [|Late Night with David Letterman] // ( [|NBC] ) > Host of // [|Late Show with David Letterman] // ( [|CBS] ) ||
 * Celebrity "sin"- He cheated on his wife with coworks
 * Celebrity background- grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana on the north side of the city. Parents Harry letterman and dorothy letterman. Went to Ball State University. participated in 2 college radio stations. After college he got a job as a weatherman but he didn't like it. In 1982 he started his show on NBC the david letterman show which was on in the morning originally but within a year it got moved to a later viewing. In 1992 john carson retired from the late show on NBC but daivid letterman was not picked to replace him instead jay leno did so david letterman moved to cbs and started his own late how.
 * Backlash- On public television he had to addmit to all his peers that he had been involved with multiple relationships with his coworkers while married to his wife Regina Lasko.
 * Public perception- David letterman was treated no differently infact people life with him on his show as he made jokes about the ordeal.
 * Repercussions- someone tried to black mail him but he reported them to the police and got away free and even repaired his marriage
 * Aftermath (reintegration back into society?)- The world laughed off his affairs and didn't seem to care the whole thing blew over because of the way he handled it.
 * notes- he had sexual in counter with 3 different women on the show.Holly Hester- NYU intern during the 1990's.
 * ~ Born || April 12, 1947 (age 64)

Sites used- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Letterman http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2009/10/05/women-david-letterman-wronged#slide=1 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/item_WA19v2rcZbudEEnXJ27V8K/1