David Letterman's mother dies one day before his 70th birthday

[Heartstrings]

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She was 95....

I so enjoyed all her segments with Dave, especially the "pies"!

RIP Mrs. Letterman

[Rhiannon12866]

1. Oh no! I loved her appearances, too!

And her Thanksgiving pies!

[Warpy]

2. I remember Mrs. Letterman

and that's where Dave got his considerable interviewing skills.

I lost my 94 year old mother in my mid 50s. She was a pip, too. Condolences to Dave.

[oasis]

3. She was an absolute doll.

RIP

[Docreed2003]

4. Sad for Dave!

She was an absolute treasure on the show....can only imagine that she was even more so in real life.

[lpbk2713]

5. Mom does Dave's Top Ten ...

on her 84th birthday.

I loved it when he had Mom on the show.

[progressoid]

9. +1 gazillion

[Honeycombe8]

30. Awwww. She was great. Thanks. nt

[herding cats]

6. How sad, she was adorable.

Peace to all in the Letterman family in their time of loss.

[chillfactor]

7. How very sad....

she was such a marvelous lady and I loved her appearances on David's show. May she rest in peace.

[KT2000]

8. Oh dear...

she was so much fun on the show. I could have jumped through the TV for one of her pies.
Condolences to the Letterman family.

[LenaBaby61]

10. RIP ....

Momma Dorothy .... She seemed like such a real down to earth and sweet person. Loved seeing Dorothy & Dave together on his show.

My condolences to Dave & Family at this time.

[uponit7771]

11. RIP ....

[Granny M]

12. I remember her.

She had a long run. RIP, Mrs. Letterman.

[applegrove]

13. I remember her reporting on the winter Olympics for Dave's show.

[True Dough]

14. She did well

Made it to 95. Only a small percentage of us will have a parent still alive when we're 70 (or a day shy of 70).

It's sad to lose her, of course, but we should be grateful for her longevity.

[IcyPeas]

15. Oh no, RIP Dorothy

I bought my first VCR solely so I could record Letterman every night.

It was so nice that he introduced us to her.

My condolences to the family and those that loved her... and David. I loved the way she called him David.

[TheDebbieDee]

16. She was a sweet lady! I remember her nightly remote reports

from the Lilihammer Olympics! RIP, to you!

[lunamagica]

17. She seemed so kind and was so funny

[hlthe2b]

18. Oh, I remember and adored her too... Cute, sweet and sharp as hell...

She clearly was an influence on his developing wit growing up.

RIP

[Cooley Hurd]

19. Cross gently, Dorothy. And happy birthday Dave...

Hard to see how one celebrates a birthday milestone like turning 70 the day after their beloved mother dies.

[Ilsa]

20. She was such a good sport... one Wednesday before

Thanksgiving, they were doing the pie segment in her kitchen. She opened the refrigerator and it was crammed full of one thing only -- Colt 45.
I thought I was going to wet myself, I was laughing so hard.

She raised a good son. RIP, Mrs. L.

[LisaM]

25. She seemed to share his sense of humor.

I remember that episode too. And I also liked when he would call the Butterball hotline. Just can't take the Indiana out of the boy!

[Denis 11]

21. Dave sorry for your loss.

[Stinky The Clown]

22. A son who loved his Mom so much. Dorothy, you did a good job. Rest well.

[Demsrule86]

23. She was great. Lucky Dave to have his Mom so long...mine died

young and so did my Dad.

[alarimer]

24. How sad.

I liked her when she appeared on his show. It was sweet.

[joeybee12]

26. Greatest Olympic correspondent

RIP

[bagimin]

27. She gave us Dave

we owe her a lot.

[Raster]

28. Ahhhh.... rest in peace, dear lady....

...sincere condolences, Mr. Letterman...

[Beartracks]

29. RIP

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[Demtexan]

31. My father died before the day of my birthday.

I know how David feels.

His birthday will not feel the same anymore.

Rest in Peace.

[Heartstrings]

32. So sorry Demtexan. :(

[Demtexan]

33. Thank you Heartstrings

Then my mother died on the day of my birthday but not the same month.

So I picked another birthday.

It gets better.

Time heals.

[Heartstrings]

34. Forever in your heart...

[Demtexan]

35. Yes.

Dave will find this out.

His mother lived a long time.

I do not know if his father still alive but it strange when parents are gone.