Letterman Jokes About Heart Surgery

[abehammy]

I've heard some people say that Letterman started to tone down his style after the heart surgery

[spinking458]

Letterman was, is, and always will be the king of late night television talk shows as far as i am concerned. In terms of longevity, success, consistency and genuine entertainment value, Letterman is number 1. And when you add what he has been through, in terms of health, how could you say otherwise.

[MrRockjock13]

Leno is a hump. Letterman is the best since Johnny retired.

[stellarworker]

Love that naughty guy....great writers....and Johnny Carson realized that he made a mistake.

[FredDude27]

He's really milking that bypass. Good ole Dave! :)

[RealTime88]

@FredDude27 Judging by the two girls in the blue scrubs I believe you Fred.

[RancidRaptor]

I hate paul and the band. they never STFU. THEY NEED TO STFU

[rowania]

@RancidRaptor

no u

[pricefan87]

When David Letterman returned to the Late Show on February 21, 2000, Alan Kalter announces to David Letterman, "Blue Cross Blue Sheild's Man of the Year".

[sabuinthahouse]

he does look skinnier, great that he is well though

[amalmavani]

"you know where to reach me" lol!

[skirts365]

I realized I had calcified arteries--pain after chest exercise. I knew no water walker & wanted no invasive surgery. So I got my predictable miracle by using citric acid (source--lemons) to dissolve arterial calcium. Outcome = perfect resolution in brief time (2 months). Caution--don't leave lemon juice even diluted in H2O on teeth it WILL remove enamel. Lemon treatment WORKS and could cost medical establishment $300 billion + James Baker PILGRIMS SOCIETY what do you think about that??

[hgates101]

interesting so this should work on any old arterial plaque?

[theJugganawt]

I think that there is no scientific evidence for what you're saying in any way. If you think the acidity of the lemon juice will remove the Calcium, you would be advised to know that your blood has a natural buffer system that prevents it from changing in acidity. Science is funny like that, needing proof and reasonable explanation.

[skirts365]

MD's won't present any evidence for something that takes funds away. Plenty of people report kidney stone (calcium) dissolution after using lemons, and the kidneys do filter the blood. Japanese researchers have reported circulatory benefit of lemon juice. You're saying the chemical composition of the blood can't be beneficially altered, and that's moron's rubbish. They did studies on pomegranate juice clearing carotid arteries. DISREGARD the naysayers they're covering for medical greed.

[jdelk74]

lol he posted his phone number. real smart

[garypaciello]

Dude! has your phone been riging a lot for the past two weeks... ?

[hgates101]

people stop arguing.......believe it or not there is a video to watch.....

[203207ab]

i guess those were the couple of interns he was screwing.

screw you letterman.

[matteoprez]

you're an idiot.

[hgates101]

Dave's the man

[anarulea]

he looks so thin

[battalions3]

he lose a lot of weight there, nothing can put David Letterman down! a heart bypass can't, hell! Palin won't stand a chance!

[tvpirate05]

I remember watching this in high school, and being pretty touched by the audience's standing ovation. Great moment.

[matteoprez]

no, that'd be you.

[curb1510]

Listen Dumbass, I was merely quoting what Seinfeld said in this bit.

As for your brilliant "No, that'd be you." exactly what elementary school do you go to? That was totally lame.

[matteoprez]

I didn't go to school, I am glad you figured it out yourself. Damn you're smart.

[curb1510]

Your sarcasm has all the subtlety of a dog in heat..

"no that'd be you"

Excellent retort.

[matteoprez]

I am a dog. Woof.

[wooliescoom]

Does Jerry seinfield ever age.

[blackMAMBA724]

Jerry never ages. He is a man who saves every penny. He can't afford the wrinkles.  HA!!

[Taube82]

where is the whole episode.. i heared he cried at the end !! I WANT TO SEE IT!! :D

[evh5150316]

He got emotional. He didn't break down or anything. Dave has more control than that.

[darkpinkpoison]

does anyone have the clip of John Stewart giving Dave a "heart" in a shoe box? And Dave turned it down so John ran back stage and tried to put the heart back in a "dead" Tony Randall? Please post it if you do! :D

[Taube82]

i want to see more of this- he got an emmy for THIS show

[jackjiezhang]

"A Bypass is what happened to me when I didn't get the Tonight Show!" That's when I started to like Dave.

[rosjo512]

Seinfeld - greatest cameo ever!

[ghospion]

we love dave!!! it will be better if can see the whole episode

[Tangento]

Dave's is the most consistently funny and original of ALL late night shows. ALL HAIL DAVE!

[hgates101]

Dave's the king!!!!

[RealTime88]

@hgates101 Totally!!! Great host, comedian, writer, etc. His show is so off the wall and creative, it's not a surprise Dave is the king. Glad he survived the heart surgery. I've read if relatives in your family have heart problems you might have the same like Dave's father did. I'm just happy to see Dave still doing this show, he's great.

[uofacat01]

Double bypass is like having your teeth cleaned... funniest thing ever!

[ctrlgh]

does letterman have lazer done on his hair?? because now in 2008 he has alot of it.

[Derek2722]

It's just cut really short here so the baldness is more noticable

[ctrlgh]

ahhh ok

[kakkiOne]

what a man

[Hunkola]

Dave is the man....quintuple bypass, shingles....you name it...the man kicks it's ass and comes back stronger than ever....he'll live forever and be telling jokes when we're all dead and rotting.

[00cheetos00]

we love u dave!

[Didda89]

I'm on CBS, I ain't dead, I had quintuple bypass surgery, plus a haircut.

The funnies thing I have ever heard.

[smokes2468]

He looks so much more healthier now. Here he looks gaunt. It is obvious to tell that Heart Surgery really took alot out of him. I think the birth of his son in 2003 made him a happier man. He seems more complete now I see it whenever I watch the show. David Letterman is the best host as far as Late Night T.V goes.

[daniebeth]

I remember this episode...I laughed so hard. I was amazed at how he sprang back could make fun of himself. I will never forget the joke about the decaf coffee...it was fun to see it on here again.

[gking407]

why do people compare their number of bypasses? the number means nothing... glad to have Dave back though.

[82quatro]

nope

[rathyana]

i love the way he joked about the tonight show!

[SIMPFANN]

Dave is the man.

[ravenhpltc24]

quintuple bypass surgery, plus a haircut.

[vegetazpride]

I love the fact he could joke about his heart surgery

[tommywm24]

Gee he looked so skinny after the surgery. Dave is the man!

[cowyow]

yea, please post the next segment

[PC3900]

If possible, please post the following segment where he expressed gratitude to the medical personnel who operated on him.

[funksound]

I hope some nice soul posts that. I wanna see that so bad.

[ir5ac]

I spent half and hour with Hillary! LOL!!!