Will Lee's Birthday on Letterman, September 8, 1983

In honor of Will reaching the prime of his life, a look back 34 years ago.

[@SailorCallie]

Perfect timing, Don. Happy birthday, Will!

[@UAL320]

The best years of Letterman!

[@KrazeeClark]

Thank the good Lord that Will isn't dead. When Don uploaded this video, I was afraid he had died. : )

[@MakeSomeNoiseAgencyPlaylists]

Will Lee and Leon Pendarvis !!! Legends.....

[@ChrisParcellin]

Hey Don, I wanted to ask you, any chance of you posting the mock trailer for Jay Leno's fake tv movie "Viva Late Night" where he portrays Elvis? One of the great moments involving Leno and Letterman before Jay stopped being funny. Thanks!

[@dongiller]

September 26, 1984. May get to it this weekend.

[@ChrisParcellin]

That's outstanding that you can reference it that fast. Great! Looking forward to it.

[@dongiller]

But you remembered it. I certainly didn't.

[@dongiller]

Just put it up -- kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWanZJyqa6-Enqc

[@ChrisParcellin]

Thank you, sir!

[@RichardHandal301]

This would haunt me to my grave if I didn’t ask: Who sat in for Paul?

[@dongiller]

Mentioned by Dave when thanking him for subbing for Paul -- Leon Pendarvis.

[@RichardHandal301]

Thanks. Where I am is like living on AMTRAK, so I didn’t hear that.

[@SailorCallie]

This year will mark Leon's 38th year with the Saturday Night Live Band.

[@thelatebrianjones]

Did the whole band wear the Pee-Wee shirts that night? Would have been last Letterman of my summer of '83 before I started high school the following Monday- but don't recall

[@dongiller]

Just checked: No -- just Will.

[@thelatebrianjones]

Saw the fleeting image of white shirt on Steve Jordan- couldn't tell- sure the Will Lee Pee-Wee shirt is a collector's item some would kill for

[@ObscuredByTime]

Pretty sure me too. Class of 88?