David Letterman Net Worth is $400 Million (as of 2020)
The man we are going to speak about has been considered one of the greatest television hosts ever since the early 1980s and it does not look like he is going to lose this status any time soon. I find it difficult to pin down the exact qualities that make this elderly man seem so warm and admirable, but I am sure that if it wasn’t for them, today David Letterman net worth would not stand at $400 million. Yes, we are not mistaken. David Letterman net worth does amount to $400 million and yes, this definitely makes him one of the richest people on the American television. As such, he really deserves our attention.
David Letterman’s Salary: $20 Million
Quick facts
| Net Worth: | $400 Million |
|---|---|
| Age: | 76 years old |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Date of birth: | Apr 12, 1947 |
| Nationality: | United States of America |
| Occupation: | Announcer, Actor, Comedian, Presenter, Television producer, Screenwriter, Talk show host, Film Producer, Voice Actor |
| Last Updated: | 2023 |
For starters, let’s get back to the question what the most important personal qualities, which helped David to build one of the most successful careers in the history of television, are. If we relied on his own words, we would have to say that the first thing Letterman should thank for, for his spectacular career, is coffee. The star is quoted saying: “If it wasn’t for the coffee, I’d have no identifiable personality whatsoever.“ And we do not doubt that coffee did help him to get though some rough times, like it did for most of us.
However, speaking more seriously, I would guess that his personal courage (or the ability to imitate it) was the personal quality that has proved to be most important for his professional success. Letterman has once said: „There is only one requirement of any of us, and that is to be courageous. Because courage, as you might know, defines all other human behavior. And, I believe – because I’ve done a little of this myself – pretending to be courageous is just as good as the real thing“. Now to be more particular, I think it was the courage he showed while looking for his own, unique comedy style and outlining the new standards for the late night television, that served as a basic moving force behind the rapid growth of David Letterman net worth. It is just as important to mention that this courage has also turned him into the living legend, the man who all the other TV hosts look up to.
Now speaking about his career, it all began with Letterman working as an announcer and newscaster at the college’s student-run radio station—WBST. Then in the early 1880, David Letterman net worth growth gained momentum, as he has started hosting an eponymous late night talk show on CBS. As I am writing these lines, it has been more than thirty years since the show‘s debut, and it still increases David Letterman net worth by some $2o million dollars each year.
