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Barbara Gaines | |
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| Born | June 1, 1956 |
| Education | 1979 graduate of Ithaca College BA in educational television |
| Occupation | Television producer (retired) |
| Known for | Her work as a Television Producer |
| Spouse | Aari Ludvigsen (m. 1993) |
| Children | Simon Gaines |
| Relatives | Ira Gaines (brother) Andrew Gaines (nephew) Karl Ludvigsen (father-in-law)[ dubious – discuss ] |
Barbara Gaines (born June 1, 1956) is a former executive producer of the Late Show with David Letterman . [1] She held that position from May 2000 to the show's finale in 2015. She graduated in 1979 from Ithaca College with a BA in educational television. [2]
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She started on The David Letterman Show as a production assistant in 1980 before being promoted to production coordinator and assistant producer. As a producer, she was nominated for the Emmy eleven times and won five consecutive awards for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program. [3] She became one of the most popular staff members with audiences, appearing regularly on the show in segments such as "How's the Weather?", in which Letterman would call a random number in a phone book Gaines picked out and ask about the weather.
She also worked on production for the Orange Bowl Parade; One of the Boys, a comedy series starring Mickey Rooney, Nathan Lane and Dana Carvey; and The $50,000 Pyramid . [2]
Gaines made the 2008 Ten Amazing Gay Women in Showbiz list. [4]
Since 2022, Gaines has co-hosted The Barbara Gaines Show alongside Dave Letterman on the official Letterman YouTube channel. [5]
