The Chris Moeller Archives

Letterman Tribute #5

Dave's longevity, and his status as a television heavy-hitter, means that the retiring comedian once hosted icons of a very early entertainment era on his first late night show.

Three legends, each one of them smoking up a storm...

In this first 5-minute clip, George Burns visits the Late Night studio at Rockefeller Center..

Bette Davis appeared more than once, this time with her goblet.

**Martin Short recalls the first time he met Bette Davis. They were on the Carson show.


In this video from 1985, Sammy Davis Jr. recalls his days in vaudeville. Watching Sam watch himself as a 5-year-old stage performer is priceless.

**Sam returned to Late Night four years later. This performance of the "good ole' goody" "I Can't Get Started" was his last singing performance on television.

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