- Rupert Jee
Rupert Jee (born
July 16 ,1956 ) is an Americanentrepreneur and television celebrity who has gained fame through frequent appearances on "Late Show with David Letterman ". He first appeared on the "Late Show" during a "Meet the Neighbors" segment onSeptember 20 ,1993 (his Hello Deli is located at 213 W 53rd St, near theEd Sullivan Theater inNew York City , where the "Late Show" is taped), and has since been a frequent accomplice of hostDavid Letterman during the show's many comedic segments.Recently, an advertisement billboard for the Hello Deli near
Times Square featured Jee's head onRod Stewart 's body. The board had previously been advertising one of Stewart's concerts, but due to budget constraints it had remained in place two years after the concert left the city. The staff at the "Late Show" conspired to make the change. Jee makes close to US$225,000 per year from royalties related to the show as well as net sales from his delicatessen. Fact|date=February 2007Jee holds a Bachelor's Degree in
Economics fromCity University of New York .Sources and external links
* [http://www.hello-deli.com/ Official Hello Deli Website]
* [http://www.gothamist.com/archives/2005/06/21/rupert_jee_deli_man.php "Gothamist" interview]
* [http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,5033,s6-197-198-0-7657,00.html "Runner's World" interview]
* [http://www.hello-deli.com/faqs.php Rupert Jee and Hello Deli Frequently Asked Questions]
* [http://www.cbs.com/latenight/lateshow/show_info/bios/cast15.php Rupert Jee's biography on the "Late Show" website]
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