Letterman Shaves Off Strike Beard On Air

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First Posted: 01- 8-08 01:30 PM   |   Updated: 03-28-08 02:45 AM

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For David Letterman fans, it may have been the kindest cut of all: His beard is history. The late-night funnyman had the bushy beard he grew while off the air during the strike by the Writers Guild of America shaved Monday on his "Late Show." One barber buzzed the beard with an electric razor; the next one lathered him up and finished the job with a straight razor.

"We have to say goodbye to an old friend tonight, and I'm just sick about it," Letterman said.

He said he was "being pressured" to shave, although he wouldn't say by whom. Not shaving added 15 minutes to his day that he could use to goof off, he said.

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For David Letterman fans, it may have been the kindest cut of all: His beard is history. The late-night funnyman had the bushy beard he grew while off the air during the strike by the Writers Guild of...
For David Letterman fans, it may have been the kindest cut of all: His beard is history. The late-night funnyman had the bushy beard he grew while off the air during the strike by the Writers Guild of...
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- loki I'm a Fan of loki 128 fans permalink
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good god, I thought it was a close up of Dick Cheney after having his usual lunch of babies on pikes!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:46 PM on 01/09/2008
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I shaved a beard once because my kid asked me to. Harry's the reason.

Years ago, Dave had his beard shaved off on-air, calling a NY hotel for a barber with a straightrazor and the guy showed up with a disposable plastic one.

This was SO much more entertaining. AAhhh TV.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:08 AM on 01/09/2008
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1/8/08
9:02pm
Alexandria, VA

I liked the beard because he was showing solidarity with the strikers.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:02 PM on 01/08/2008
- Libsrule I'm a Fan of Libsrule 21 fans permalink

I love Dave and he can shave and it'll be more interesting than anything Leno does. Although Ron Raul on Leno was pretty good.

Shame that Paul is being kept out of the debates because he adds more to them than any of the other candidates combined.

Anyway, Dave is funnier and more interesting to watch than Leno by a huge margin.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:53 PM on 01/08/2008
- bluesnot I'm a Fan of bluesnot 13 fans permalink

Dave, You are so cute!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:35 PM on 01/08/2008
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15 minutes? It also added about fifteen years to his face. That's why I don't grow a beard.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:44 PM on 01/08/2008
- Izadora I'm a Fan of Izadora 2 fans permalink

Indeed he is intelligent and decent person but

not funny.Rath­er watch C Fergson...­.the best of

the entertainment.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:49 PM on 01/08/2008

Why must we be continually subjected to "all things Dave"? He must be related to Ariana. This is your grandma's television show.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:55 AM on 01/08/2008

stop bending the shafts!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:26 AM on 01/08/2008
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David Letterman is wonderful. Hirsute or hairless, he looks good to me!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:47 AM on 01/08/2008
- eaglecapri I'm a Fan of eaglecapri 5 fans permalink

Oh mannnnn! I'm sorry I missed it! I was too busy watching the replay of Hillary's 'moment'! Wasted time!

I loved Dave with the beard! Muito sexy!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:31 AM on 01/08/2008

An intelligent and decent human being, that Letterman.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:57 AM on 01/08/2008
- snruB I'm a Fan of snruB 5 fans permalink
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I liked the beard :(

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:33 AM on 01/08/2008
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