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David Letterman Jokes About Being Mistaken for Van Dyke

12/12/2025

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David Letterman, 78, said on Jimmy Kimmel Live that he was mistaken for Dick Van Dyke, who is 21 years his senior.
He noted that more than a decade after The Late Show ended, fans no longer recognize him easily and joked that he needs a name tag.
His Netflix series My Next Guest Needs No Introduction premieres its new season on December 16, featuring Michael B. Jordan and MrBeast.

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David Letterman, 78, said on Jimmy Kimmel Live that he was mistaken for Dick Van Dyke, who is 21 years his senior.
He noted that more than a decade after The Late Show ended, fans no longer recognize him easily and joked that he needs a name tag.
His Netflix series My Next Guest Needs No Introduction premieres its new season on December 16, featuring Michael B. Jordan and MrBeast.