can someone tell me why David Letterman was great?

Who says all this?

I watched him growing up when he first got on the air.
He got incredibly lucky.

Yesterday I heard clips of Howard Stern, Conan O'Brien, Patton Oswalt, and Rosie O'Donnel praising him in startling terms. In the past I've heard many, many other celebrities raving about how great Dave was.
 
Yesterday I heard clips of Howard Stern, Conan O'Brien, Patton Oswalt, and Rosie O'Donnel praising him in startling terms. In the past I've heard many, many other celebrities raving about how great Dave was.
They are free to have that opinion, but it's kind of silly. Greatness?
Not even comedic greatness. He's a host, a weather guy who won the lottery. Many funny bits. Many more that didn't work, and I watched him since 19...80? When did he start?

Funny, good/ surreal comedic instincts. Shy of greatness.
 
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