After hosting 6,028 episodes of “The Late Show,” David Letterman has only got 13 more to go, but at least he can retire knowing his hard work was appreciated.
A special social media hashtag tribute of #ThanksDave sparked a slew of messages to the CBS late-night host on Monday as fans remembered their favorite moments over the past 33 years.
Among the tweets were messages from stars who have appeared on the show over the decades as well as loyal viewers who have grown up watching Dave every night.
The flood of emotional tributes coincided with the airing of “David Letterman: A Life on Television,” a CBS special retrospective hosted by Ray Romano that aired at 9.30 p.m. on Monday before Letterman welcomed President Obama on to the show for the last time.
The final episode of “The Late Show With David Letterman” airs May 20 on CBS. Stephen Colbert is set to take over for Letterman in September.
Read the tweets honoring Letterman below.
I regret never having been to the #davidLetterman show. He got me through a lot of late nights in college. #ThanksDave
— Michele Tafoya (@Michele_Tafoya) May 5, 2015
https://twitter.com/CarterBays/status/595424629134651393
https://twitter.com/manecci/status/595421292360290305
https://twitter.com/SO_182/status/595433276610781186
We had tons of laughs. #ThanksDave pic.twitter.com/M5MWwYHK27
— Stephen J. Caggiano (@StephenCaggiano) May 5, 2015
There is something funny about seeing things thrown off the roof #ThanksDave
— Paul La Rosa (@paullarosa) May 5, 2015
I think I am still in denial about David Letterman retiring. #ThanksDave
— Dan J Kroll (@DanJKroll) May 5, 2015
https://twitter.com/manecci/status/595421292360290305
Sometimes I forget how great Letterman has been. Genius. Laugh out loud funny. Enjoying the memories #ThanksDave
— Dana Jacobson (@danajacobson) May 5, 2015
33 years in 90 min? How can it not be emotional? Laughs. Tears. Lemurs. #ThanksDave
— mike_miley (@mike_miley) May 5, 2015
https://twitter.com/nealrogers/status/595431977161007105