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Long-time announcer for David Letterman, Alan Kalter, dies at 78....

Long-time announcer for David Letterman, Alan Kalter, dies at 78....

STAMFORD, Conn. > > 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....

Kalter, a former synagogue president, would break into show tunes, to Letterman's mortification, or would present as a leering predator, offering to "comfort" Britney Spears after her divorce....

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. Kalter died Monday at Stamford ... Click to Continue...

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. Kalter died Monday at Stamford ... Click to Continue...

He introduced the late-night host with a comic flourish and took part in offbeat skits....

Alan Kalter, the quirky, red-headed announcer for David Letterman for two decades who frequently appeared in the show...

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....

Far more than just an announcer, he contributed all sorts of outlandish, incongruous comic bits to "Late Show With David Letterman."...

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....

Alan Kalter, the quirky, red-headed announcer and comedic counterpart to David Letterman,......

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. Kalter died Monday at Stamford Hospital in Connecticut with his wife, Peggy, and their two daught...

STAMFORD, Conn. — 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. Kalter died Monday at Stamfo...

Jewish TV personality provided opening introductions for CBS' 'The Late Show' from 1995 until last episode in 2015; community rabbi describes him as 'a true mensch'Jewish TV personality provided opening introductions for CBS' '...

The quirky, red-headed announcer served as the announce for David Letterman for two decades and also appeared in some of the show's comedy bits....

The quirky, red-headed announcer served as the announcer for David Letterman for two decades and also appeared in some of the show's comedy bits....

The quirky, red-headed announcer served as the announcer for David Letterman for two decades and also appeared in some of the show's comedy bits....

The quirky, red-headed announcer served as the announcer for David Letterman for two decades and also appeared in some of the show's comedy bits....

The quirky, red-headed announcer served as the announcer for David Letterman for two decades and also appeared in some of the show's comedy bits....

The quirky, red-headed announcer served as the announcer for David Letterman for two decades and also appeared in some of the show's comedy bits....

The quirky, red-headed announcer served as the announcer for David Letterman for two decades and also appeared in some of the show's comedy bits....

The quirky, red-headed announcer served as the announce for David Letterman for two decades and also appeared in some of the show's comedy bits....

The quirky, red-headed announcer served as the announcer for David Letterman for two decades and also appeared in some of the show's comedy bits....

The quirky, red-headed announcer served as the announcer for David Letterman for two decades and also appeared in some of the show's comedy bits....

In addition to doing voiceovers for many national radio and TV commercials, he also served as announcer for "To Tell the Truth" and "The $25,000 Pyramid."...

In addition to doing voiceovers for many national radio and TV commercials, he also served as announcer for "To Tell the Truth" and "The $25,000 Pyramid."...

In addition to doing voiceovers for many national radio and TV commercials, he also served as announcer for "To Tell the Truth" and "The $25,000 Pyramid."...

In addition to doing voiceovers for many national radio and TV commercials, he also served as announcer for "To Tell the Truth" and "The $25,000 Pyramid."...

In addition to doing voiceovers for many national radio and TV commercials, he also served as announcer for "To Tell the Truth" and "The $25,000 Pyramid."...

In addition to doing voiceovers for many national radio and TV commercials, he also served as announcer for "To Tell the Truth" and "The $25,000 Pyramid."...

In addition to doing voiceovers for many national radio and TV commercials, he also served as announcer for "To Tell the Truth" and "The $25,000 Pyramid."...

In addition to doing voiceovers for many national radio and TV commercials, he also served as announcer for "To Tell the Truth" and "The $25,000 Pyramid."...

Alan Kalter, the quirky, red-headed announcer for David Letterman for two decades who frequently appeared in the show...

As Letterman would walk and run onto the stage, Kalter would introduce him with a sarcastic flair as "the king of unsocial media," "nocturnal rainforest mammal" and other monikers....

Before Letterman, Kalter was the voice of the Michelin Man and the USA Network and the announcer for...

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....

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....

The longtime announcer for David Letterman, Alan Kalter, has died. He was 78....

The longtime announcer for David Letterman, Alan Kalter, has died. He was 78....

The longtime announcer for David Letterman, Alan Kalter, has died. He was 78.The longtime announcer for David Letterman, Alan Kalter, has died. He was 78....

The longtime announcer for David Letterman, Alan Kalter, has died. He was 78....

The longtime announcer for David Letterman, Alan Kalter, has died. He was 78....

The longtime announcer for David Letterman, Alan Kalter, has died. He was 78....

The longtime announcer for David Letterman, Alan Kalter, has died. He was 78....

The longtime announcer for David Letterman, Alan Kalter, has died. He was 78.The longtime announcer for David Letterman, Alan Kalter, has died. He was 78....

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. Kalter died Monday at Stamford Hospital in Connecticut with his wife...

Nicknamed "Big Red" for his hair, he provided the opening introductions on the "Late Show with David Letterman" on CBS from September 1995 until Letterman's last episode on May 20, 2015....

Nicknamed "Big Red" for his hair, he provided the opening introductions on the "Late Show with David Letterman" on CBS from September 1995 until Letterman's last episode on May 20, 2015, having taken the mantle after Bill Wendell's...