Social media ignited with #ThanksDave tributes to David Letterman as the late-night talk show host said goodbye on his final “Late Show With David Letterman” appearance on Wednesday.
Some of the famous faces weighing in included President Barack Obama, Jennifer Lawrence, Conan O’Brien, Steve Martin, Martha Stewart, Harry Connick Jr. and more.
“Tonight is David @Letterman’s final show. What a wonderful, inspiring, hilarious, groundbreaking, amazing ride. #ThanksDave,” fellow talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres said, joining the chorus of voices tweeting their veneration of Letterman.
A trend does not happen in a star-studded vacuum, however — fans inundated Twitter with words of gratitude for his 22-year tenure on the “Late Show” and sorrow at his departure.
“I always turned to David Letterman when I needed something to make me smile, and I’ll miss him greatly,” BroLoch wrote.
Letterman’s successor Stephen Colbert is set to take over the “Late Show” desk Sept. 8.
Some of the social media tributes included:
Tonight is David @Letterman‘s final show. What a wonderful, inspiring, hilarious, groundbreaking, amazing ride. #ThanksDave
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) May 21, 2015
TV won’t be the same without Dave. pic.twitter.com/9q5NHTf3b5 — Barack Obama (@BarackObama) May 20, 2015
It’s absolutely absurd to thank David Letterman for all he’s done in a tweet. But that’s the world we live in now. #ThanksDave
– Conan O’Brien (@ConanOBrien) May 21, 2015
ATTN #CONAN Viewers: Please switch over to David @Letterman‘s last show on @CBS NOW. #ThanksDave — Team Coco (@TeamCoco) May 21, 2015
Congratulations to David Letterman, who I now believe is beginning his third career in show business. – Steve Martin (@SteveMartinToGo) May 20, 2015
i’ve known dave for over half of my life! you’ve been so supportive and kind to me since 1988 – good… https://t.co/adXqk1tq7u – Harry Connick, Jr. (@HarryConnickJR) May 20, 2015
David @Letterman ( for 33 years @CBS , Comedy and the millions of people who love you , including me say Thank You … http://t.co/RmQIcjBsws — George Lopez (@georgelopez) May 20, 2015
Final time on this stage…#ThanksDave @Letterman pic.twitter.com/p3B30iTFW8 – Foo Fighters (@foofighters) May 20, 2015
Fans respond:
Love how everyone is crowding the bars in Broad Ripple to watch Dave’s last episode! #IndianaBoy #ThanksDave #DavidLetterman — Betsy Schroder (@BetsySchroder35) May 21, 2015
I always turned to David Letterman when I needed something to make me smile, and I’ll miss him greatly. #ThanksDave — BroLoch (@BroLochGaming) May 21, 2015
Letterman is a LEGEND!! — Saint Fancy (@fancypants723) May 21, 2015
Tonight is the end of an era. David Letterman & Rupert G’s deli were a staple of my youth… — Brandon (@WarriorotCross) May 21, 2015
Late night comedy won’t ever be the same without David Letterman #Letterman #ThanksDave — Kreg Myers (@KregMyers32) May 21, 2015
God bless David Letterman. Thank you for 33 years of historical and inspirational television. #ThanksDave #LettermanFinale #Letterman — Jesse (@dorfman87) May 21, 2015
@ConanOBrien literally just told his viewers to watch David letterman’s last show..1st time I’ve ever witnessed this act on TV #powerful – Negus=King (@Brandname0) May 21, 2015
Lawrence posted a final plea to Letterman on her Facebook page:
