(CNN)Alan Kalter, the announcer connected "Late Show With David Letterman," has died, according to Rabbi Joshua Hammerman of Temple Beth El successful Connecticut.
He was 78.
"Alan died peacefully connected Monday, surrounded by family," Hammerman told CNN.
Kalter died astatine Stamford Hospital, with his woman Peggy and his daughters Lauren Hass and Diana Binger by his side.
Kalter became the announcer connected "Late Show" successful 1995 and worked done until the amusement ended successful 2015. He had replaced announcer Bill Wendell, who had retired.
"When our announcer of 15 years Bill Wendell retired, shaper Robert Morton came to my bureau with an audio portion containing auditions for respective announcers," Letterman said successful a connection obtained by Variety. "Alan's was the archetypal and lone dependable we listened to. We knew helium would beryllium our choice. Whatever else, we ever had the champion announcer successful television. Wonderful dependable and eagerness to play a goofy quality of himself. Did I notation helium could sing? Yes helium could. He enthusiastically did it all."
Former "Late Show" writer Carter Bays wrote connected Twitter, "Alan Kalter RIP. Between him and Tony Mendez it's a heartbreaking time. To america Late Show writers Alan was truthful overmuch much than conscionable the 'From New York...' guy. He was our muse. We loved penning for him. Such a cheerful beingness connected the show. And astir the office. Rest casual Big Red."
In summation to his dependable enactment connected the show, Kalter often appeared successful segments wherever helium would unreal to get aggravated and tempest disconnected signifier oregon sometimes rip his garment off.
Kalter had besides done galore voiceovers for nationalist vigor and tv commercials and besides was the announcer for "To Tell the Truth," "The $25,000 Pyramid," "The Money Maze," and "The $100,000 Question."
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