David Letterman's final Late Show: We asked New Yorkers to describe the host in one word

Thursday 21 May 2015 09:35 BST

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Just hours before the final taping of the Late Show with David Letterman, The Independent asked fans, staff and passerby outside the Ed Sullivan theater to describe the 68-year-old late night host with one word.

Here's what they said:

Inspirational

Genius

Legend

Entertainer

Longevity

Uniqueness

Awesome

Hilarious & Icon

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