Tony Mendez, a cue card handler who became a popular member of David Letterman’s onscreen gang of real-life characters, died July 29 at his Miami Beach home. He was 76. His death was confirme…
Late Night With David LettermanMendez’s time with the show came to ain 2014 when he physically assaulted Bill Scheft, one of Letterman’s writers. According to news reports at the time, Mendez and Scheft had been arguing over a cue card change, and the following day Mendez approached the writer, grabbed his shirt and shoved him against a wall.
Mendez was fired from the show seven months before Letterman himself signed off.upon Mendez’s death, Scheft wrote, “It was an unfortunate way to end his time at the show, and a sad way to end a 22-year friendship.”. Earlier in his career, Mendez trained and worked as a dancer, and danced on Broadway during the 1970s and 1980s in productions including
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Donald Trump gave Joe Biden 'hospital pass' on Afghanistan, says Tony Blair's defense secretaryAs Tony Blair criticizes Joe Biden's withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, his former U.K. defense secretary Geoff Hoon defended the American president.
Read more »
Eartheater and Lourdes Leon Are 'Grand Theft Auto' GirlsWatch 'Joyride' off NYC producer Tony Seltzer's new mixtape, 'Hey Tony.'
Read more »
Brothers, 8 and 6, steer car safely off road after father shot and killed while drivingTwo brothers, age 8 and 6, steer a car safely off a freeway after their father was shot in the head and killed while driving in Houston, Texas, police say.
Read more »
26 Unexpectedly Sad Movie Moments You Probably Never Saw ComingI'm still not over Tony Stark's death, tbh.
Read more »
Your Weekly Tarot Card Reading Is Asking What Your Priorities AreOur resident tarot expert Kerry Ward breaks down what’s in the cards for you this week.
Read more »
MLB will end 70-year deal with trading card company ToppsFanatics will take over production of MLB trading cards instead.
Read more »