Final “Late Show with David Letterman” Airing on May 20

After 32 years of hosting the Late Show, David Letterman's final show is confirmed to hit the airwaves on May 20. He first announced his intention to step down while taping his broadcast last April 3.

Letterman, 67, is famous for being able to combine decent, genuine humor with genuine interviews with celebrities and newsmakers, writes The Independent.

CBS Corp President and CEO Leslie Moonves said in a statement: "David Letterman has given to all of us a remarkable legacy of achievement and creative brilliance that will never be forgotten.

 "It's going to be tough to say goodbye, but I know we will all cherish the shows leading up to Dave's final broadcast in May."

Letterman's Late Show has won nine Emmy Awards and a hefty 73 Emmy nominations since its CBS premiere on August 30, 1993, according to Deadline. Prior to hosting the Late Show, Letterman made his late-night scene debut with Late Night With David Letterman, which ran on NBC for more than 11 years and was honored with five Emmys.

Stephen Colbert, who hosts the popular Comedy Central show The Colbert Report, will replace Letterman. He is set to move into the Ed Sullivan Theatre in New York and take over Letterman's offices and recording space. It has not yet been announced when the Britain's last The Colbert Report is to be broadcast. Reports have suggested that his first show with CBS might not be aired until September.

The Late Show with David Letterman is a production of Worldwide Pants Incorporated with Barbara Gaines, Matt Roberts, Jude Brennan, Maria Pope and Rob Burnett as executive producers and Jerry Foley as director.

As of May 20, 2015, on Letterman's final Late Show, he will have hosted a total of 6,028 episodes of both Late Night and Late Show.