Alan Kalter, longtime 'Late Show with David Letterman' announcer, dead at 78
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Alan Kalter, who worked as an announcer on the "Late Show with David Letterman" for most of its run, has died at 78.
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STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Alan Kalter, the quirky, red-headed announcer for David Letterman for two decades who frequently appeared in the show's comedy bits, has died. He was 78.
He also also acted in sketches and delivered a comic one-liner after every show, as the logo for production company World Wide Pants flashed across the screen.
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Alan Kalter, the announcer on “Late Show With David Letterman,” has died, according to Rabbi Joshua Hammerman of Temple Beth El in Connecticut. He was 78. “Alan died peacefully on Monday, surrounded by family,” Hammerman told CNN.
In addition to his voice work on the show, Kalter often appeared in segments where he would pretend to get angry and storm off stage or sometimes rip his shirt off.
