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Web Celeb of the Month Calvert
DeForest
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The man with two names, Calvert DeForest and
Larry 'Bud' Melman, are one and the same. The
nationally known pitchman and co-star to David
Letterman has been called "one of the wittiest and
funniest characters today." His face and laugh are
loved by millions of fans.
Discovered by David Letterman in 1982, Calvert,
looks back at the surprise call with fondness. "One
day I get a phone call from Dave's production
office to come up and meet Dave. I thought it was a
joke, but Letterman persisted." DeForest states.
Dave sent a messenger with a script and finally
sent a limo over to pick him up and get him to the
studio on time. That very night, Dave put him in
front of the cameras and Calvert stepped into
history opening the first "Late Night" show in
September '82.
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On
The
Late Show With David Letterman,
Calvert has portrayed hundreds of different
characters as David Letterman's foil and side kick
for the last 14 years. Even in the goofiest skits,
Calvert comes off as a real person with a heart.
Over the last decade Calvert has portrayed: Barbra
Streisand, Neil Diamond, Madonna, Don Johnson, Bob
Dole and over a hundred other personas. His
favorite moments include: Ask Mr. Melman,
Toast-on-a-stick, the nefarious Central American
Tour and the handing out of towels at the NYC Port
Authority Bus Terminal.
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WOODSTOCK
GENERATION. Cal has unquestionably become
something of a pop-culture icon. He was the only
television personality invited to Woodstock '94 to
introduce the popular bands like Nine Inch Nails
and the Violent Femmes. Calvert's renown with the
Rock 'n Roll, Hip Hop and Country audiences make
him a huge hit at promotional events around the
country.
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 Cheap Advice (Warner Books) was
Calvert's first published humor book. It has been
hailed as possibly the "best bathroom book of all
time." It contains priceless advice on everything
from how to dress for success to strip bar
etiquette. His upcoming tome will be more
reflective and feature elements of his real life
story.
In addition to his record breaking appearances
on the "Late Show with David Letterman", Calvert
with the help of his manager, Brian Cury, has
established himself as one of the nation's most
recognizable faces. His
1-800-COLLECT
spots as well as his Frosted Cheerios and Pizza Hut
commercials keep the viewers laughing.
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Webmaster, Calvert DeForest is one of the few
entertainers that have an official website that is changed
monthly and has generated numerous awards for the creative
design and content. "It keeps me in touch with my many fans,
which I am most grateful to have," Calvert declared. His URL
is
www.calvertdeforest.com
, a place for laughs, free screensavers, games, free collect
calls, MPEG's, celebrity photos, merchandise and a whole lot
more. Besides Yahoo!, Calvert's favorite web site
is Earthcam.
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