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Larry ‘Bud’ Melman
1921-2007

I am – Hercules.


Time keeps on slipping into the future.

Tuesday night Adam Sandler filled in for David Letterman, who was under the weather. Sandler talked about turning 40. It all served to make me feel very old.

Now we have word that Calvert DeForest, who played Larry “Bud” Melman on Letterman’s show a quarter-century ago and many times thereafter, passed away Monday.

He was the first thing viewers saw when Letterman launched his nighttime NBC talk show in 1982.

Read more of DeForest’s life and career here.

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Larry Bud Melman
by playahatersball
Mar 21st, 2007
10:19:40 PM
1-800-COLLECT
by playahatersball
Mar 21st, 2007
10:20:04 PM
RIP
by mag7man
Mar 21st, 2007
10:20:17 PM
Ask Mr. Melman....
by yeah i'm a jerk!
Mar 21st, 2007
10:34:01 PM
So sad
by tie3456
Mar 21st, 2007
10:35:52 PM
God speed
by SexyBeast
Mar 21st, 2007
10:47:55 PM
Rest in Peace, Calvert
by Vicconius
Mar 21st, 2007
10:51:31 PM
When it comes to Letterman & Melman...
by Mr. Nice Gaius
Mar 21st, 2007
10:54:53 PM
A truly funny EVERYMAN...
by theseventhshore
Mar 21st, 2007
10:55:02 PM
I am sad...
by Panther187
Mar 21st, 2007
11:01:56 PM
shining example of why letterman is better than all
by ChickenGeorgeVII
Mar 21st, 2007
11:13:23 PM
The funniest bit
by jtishere
Mar 21st, 2007
11:18:34 PM
I remember Melman back when Letterman was funny
by oisin5199
Mar 21st, 2007
11:22:01 PM
I wonder if NBC will let Leterman have some footage
by INWOsuxRED
Mar 21st, 2007
11:42:22 PM
wow
by wash
Mar 21st, 2007
11:45:40 PM
R.I.P. Calvert... You goofy little bastard!
by Flim Springfield
Mar 21st, 2007
11:48:49 PM
Hate to see someone die young
by Rupee88
Mar 22nd, 2007
12:09:32 AM
"So long, suckers!"
by Det. John Kimble
Mar 22nd, 2007
12:57:39 AM
rest in peace
by BadMrWonka
Mar 22nd, 2007
01:14:04 AM
R.I.P.
by RedwingsHoolihan
Mar 22nd, 2007
01:37:59 AM
Calvin DeForest was in "Escape From New York."
by Uncapie
Mar 22nd, 2007
01:44:51 AM
can someone explain this guy to me
by troutpencil
Mar 22nd, 2007
02:19:54 AM
I'll always remember his character from "Freaked"
by Darth_Gonz
Mar 22nd, 2007
03:19:49 AM
"I'm NOT DEAD You Bastard"
by BoyNamedSue
Mar 22nd, 2007
05:37:46 AM
What should be on his tombstone...
by KnightShift
Mar 22nd, 2007
06:22:11 AM
fitting words KnightShift
by just pillow talk
Mar 22nd, 2007
06:28:05 AM
He brought a lot of smiles and laughter into...
by Childe Roland
Mar 22nd, 2007
07:46:18 AM
My Favorite Larry Bud Moments:
by SifoDyasJr.
Mar 22nd, 2007
07:52:25 AM
TOAST ON A STICK!
by Super Moo
Mar 22nd, 2007
08:04:28 AM
I'm having Toast On A Stick in Calvert's honor...
by SpyGuy
Mar 22nd, 2007
08:05:38 AM
"You're Not Rock & Roll Stars!"
by thecomedian
Mar 22nd, 2007
08:16:25 AM
man...
by datachasm
Mar 22nd, 2007
08:35:46 AM
Orcus
by ATARI
Mar 22nd, 2007
08:40:31 AM
Christ this sucks!
by Kid Z
Mar 22nd, 2007
08:52:29 AM
Hot Towels at the Port Authority
by SifoDyasJr.
Mar 22nd, 2007
09:26:02 AM
Shows the subjectivitity of comedy.
by CarmillaVonDoom
Mar 22nd, 2007
09:31:49 AM
As usual ChickenGeorge you summed it up perfectly
by CarmillaVonDoom
Mar 22nd, 2007
09:34:28 AM
SifoDyas Jr. Thanks for that link!
by CreasyBear
Mar 22nd, 2007
09:36:10 AM
This has really bummed me out
by GiggityGoo
Mar 22nd, 2007
09:43:48 AM
"A man never stands so tall...
by TORTURE PWN
Mar 22nd, 2007
10:12:25 AM
Signing off at the '92 Democratic Convention
by TimBenzedrine
Mar 22nd, 2007
10:56:28 AM
RATS!
by Kentucky Colonel
Mar 22nd, 2007
11:51:12 AM
Mr. Larry's Toast on a Stick
by Tar Heel
Mar 22nd, 2007
12:16:36 PM
One of the only celebrities I've ever met
by jccalhoun
Mar 22nd, 2007
12:49:15 PM
Couch Potato Workout
by deadboy1313
Mar 22nd, 2007
02:13:32 PM
Some of the best comedy makes you uncomfortable.
by Barry Egan
Mar 22nd, 2007
05:51:19 PM
my favorite lettermen moment ever:
by waggy
Mar 22nd, 2007
08:51:17 PM
"Welcome to New York...
by Acne Scarface
Mar 22nd, 2007
11:06:18 PM
NBC footage
by Anakin Whoopass
Mar 22nd, 2007
11:53:35 PM
My favorite LBM moment:
by NNNOOO!!!
Mar 23rd, 2007
02:24:34 AM
Re: His disastrous South
by BobbyBowfinger
Mar 23rd, 2007
12:17:05 PM
During one of those remote segments...
by readingwriter
Mar 24th, 2007
12:51:46 AM

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