Larry "Bud" Melman

I am a horrible SuperFan for not posting this earlier. Last week, a fixture in the success both "Late Night" and "Late Show". Calvert DeForest aka Larry "Bud" Melman, passed away at the age of 85.

If you've never seen the clip of him interviewing passengers in Port Authority, go to You Tube and check it out. A wonderful comic relief for the day.

I highly recommend reading this wonderful tribute by the Washington Post's Tom Shales:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/25/AR2007032501211.html

Quote of the Day:
""Everyone always wondered if Calvert was an actor playing a character, but in reality he was just himself -- a genuine, modest and nice man. To our staff and to our viewers, he was a beloved and valued part of our show, and we will miss him." - David Letterman on Calvert DeForest