RIDGEFIELD, CONNECTICUT - SEPTEMBER 23: David Letterman speaks on stage during John Candy: I Like Me, An Evening With Ryan Reynolds at Prospector Theatre on September 23, 2025 in Ridgefield, Connecticut. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)
The late Warren Zevon was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame last night. Before the legendary singer-songwriter died of terminal lung cancer in 2003, he was a frequent guest on his friend David Letterman’s talk shows, and his final public appearance was a 2002 episode of The Late Show. Fittingly, Letterman gave a heartfelt and funny induction speech honoring Zevon, and explained how all of Zevon’s songs can be organized into three categories: “Global And Personal Strife,” “Love Songs,” and “Songs About Werewolves.”
