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"Late Show with David Letterman" host David Letterman plays a tennis match against Serena Williams at Ed Sullivan Theater on August 20, 2014 in New York City.Taylor Hill—Getty Images/FilmMagic by [Andrea Park / People](https://time.com/author/people/) ## Andrea Park / People Contributor Apr 13, 2015 9:57 PM UTC If [David Letterman](http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,personsTax:DavidLetterman,00.html)‘s only goal for his final weeks as _Late Show_ host is to welcome a galaxy of A-list stars, he has more than succeeded. [George Clooney](http://www.people.com/people/george%5Fclooney), [Julia Roberts](http://www.people.com/people/julia%5Froberts), [Robert Downey Jr.](http://www.people.com/people/robert%5Fdowney%5Fjr), [Tom Hanks](http://www.people.com/people/tom%5Fhanks) and [Oprah Winfrey](http://www.people.com/people/oprah%5Fwinfrey) are just a few of the top-liners sending off Letterman after more than 20 years behind the desk at the Ed Sullivan Theater. On Monday, the host announced which celebrities will be appearing on his final 28 broadcasts of the _Late Show_, airing on CBS over the next month and a half in advance of the show’s grand finale on May 20. This week’s guests will include [Sarah Jessica Parker](http://www.people.com/people/sarah%5Fjessicaparker), 2015 Masters winner [Jordan Spieth](http://www.people.com/article/jordan-spieth-golfer-sister-special-needs), [Billy Crystal](http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,personsTax:BillyCrystal,00.html), _The Talk_ and _Big Brother_ host [Julie Chen](http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,personsTax:JulieChen,00.html), [Michael J. Fox](http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,personsTax:MichaelJFox,00.html), [Amy Sedaris](http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,personsTax:AmySedaris,00.html), [Kevin James](http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,personsTax:KevinJames,00.html), comedian Tom Dreesen and [Alec Baldwin](http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,personsTax:AlecBaldwin,00.html). Asleep at the Wheel, Chris Stapleton, Iron & Wine with Ben Bridwell, Tracy Chapman and [John Mayer](http://www.people.com/people/john%5Fmayer) will serve as the week’s musical guests. Other guests for the remaining episodes will include [Will Ferrell](http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,personsTax:WillFerrell,00.html), [Tina Fey](http://www.people.com/people/tina%5Ffey), Jack Hanna, [Scarlett Johansson](http://www.people.com/people/scarlett%5Fjohansson), [Michael Keaton](http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,personsTax:MichaelKeaton,00.html), [Steve Martin](http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,personsTax:SteveMartin,00.html), [Bill Murray](http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,personsTax:BillMurray,00.html), [Don Rickles](http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,personsTax:DonRickles,00.html), [Ray Romano](http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,personsTax:RayRomano,00.html), [Paul Rudd](http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,personsTax:PaulRudd,00.html), [Jerry Seinfeld](http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,personsTax:JerrySeinfeld,00.html), [Martin Short](http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,personsTax:MartinShort,00.html), [Howard Stern](http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,personsTax:HowardStern,00.html), [John Travolta](http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,personsTax:JohnTravolta,00.html) and [Bruce Willis](http://www.people.com/people/bruce%5Fwillis). Musical guests will include [The Avett Brothers](http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,EntPeopleTax:TheAvettBrothers,00.html) with [Brandi Carlile](http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,personsTax:BrandiCarlile,00.html), [Elvis Costello](http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,personsTax:ElvisCostello,00.html), [Dave Matthews Band](http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,EntPeopleTax:DaveMatthewsBand,00.html), [Emmylou Harris](http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,personsTax:EmmylouHarris,00.html),[Norah Jones](http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,personsTax:NorahJones,00.html), [Mumford and Sons](http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,EntPeopleTax:MumfordampSons,00.html), Ralph Stanley and Amos Lee. With 33 years’ experience, Letterman, 68, holds the record for longest-running late-night host in history. [Stephen Colbert](http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,personsTax:StephenColbert,00.html) will take over for Letterman when he leaves the _Late Show_ in May. _Late Show with David Letterman_ airs weeknights (11:35 p.m. ET) on CBS. _This_ [_article_](http://www.people.com/article/david-letterman-late-show-guests-george-clooney-tom-hanks-oprah-winfrey) _originally appeared on_ [_People.com_](http://www.people.com)_._ ### Photos: David Letterman’s Early Career  One of David Letterman's earliest roles before he made it as a television host was as a guest star on Mork & Mindy. CBS/Getty Images  Before he received his own show, Letterman was a regular guest host for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Above, he is seen interviewing Betty White. Paul Drinkwater—NBC/Getty Images  In 1980, Letterman finally got his own morning comedy show, The David Letterman Show. Above, he is seen interviewing Truman Capote. Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images  After the cancellation of his morning show, Letterman was given a new show and time slot, Late Night With David Letterman which immediately followed The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. The first version of the Late Night franchise, debuted on February 1, 1982 and would eventually be succeeded by Conan O’Brien, seen above. Al Levine—NBC/Getty Images  Letterman left NBC for CBS to start the Late Show with David Letterman when NBC gave the reigns of The Tonight Show to Jay Leno instead of him after Johnny Carson's retirement. The first show debuted on August 30, 1993, with Letterman's retirement announced for 2015. 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