Rupert Jee Explained

Rupert Jee
Birth Date:16 July 1956
Known For:Hello Deli
Alma Mater:City University of New York
Occupation:Businessman

Rupert Jee (born July 16, 1956) is an American entrepreneur and television celebrity who gained fame from his frequent appearances on Late Show with David Letterman, on which he sometimes used the alter ego Kenny.[1] He first appeared on the Late Show during a "Meet the Neighbors" segment on September 20, 1993,[2] [3] and was a frequent accomplice of host David Letterman during the show's many comedic segments.[4] He appeared on the show over 400 times.

Jee holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the City University of New York.

He made an appearance on the January 7, 2016, episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,[5] marking his first and (as of 2024) only appearance on The Late Show following the retirement of David Letterman in 2015.

Hello Deli

With May Chin, Jee co-owns Hello Deli, which is located at 213 W 53rd St, adjacent to the Ed Sullivan Theatre where the Late Show is taped. His deli is one of the neighborhood's last remaining small businesses.[6] On the day Colbert's team moved into the theatre, he renamed one of the deli's sandwiches in Colbert's honor,[7] [8] but as of 2022 the sandwich returned to its former name.[9]

Hello Deli marked thirty years in business on January 31, 2022.[10] In 2023, Jee and Chin announced their desire to retire and sell.[11]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2007-09-30 . CBS, Late Show with David Letterman . . https://web.archive.org/web/20070930235347/http://www.cbs.com/latenight/lateshow/show_info/bios/cast15.php . 2007-09-30 . 2022-03-14 .
  2. News: Joy And Tears As David Letterman Presents Last 'Late Show' . 28 March 2019 . . 20 May 2015 . en.
  3. Book: Hauser . Tom . Inside the Ropes with Jesse Ventura . 2002 . U of Minnesota Press . 9780816641871 . 113 . registration . Rupert Jee. . 28 March 2019 . en.
  4. News: Brunner . Jeryl . Rupert Jee Picks His Favorite Late Show with David Letterman Moments . 28 March 2019 . . 20 May 2015 . en.
  5. Web site: Stephen Colbert Brings Back Old Letterman Gag On 'The Late Show'. The Huffington Post. January 8, 2016. March 13, 2024. en.
  6. News: Kilgannon . Corey . 2015-05-15 . Jokes Aside, David Letterman Leaves Behind a Costlier Neighborhood . en-US . The New York Times . 2022-03-14 . 0362-4331.
  7. News: 2015-08-06 . 'Late Show'-Famous Deli Replaces the "Letterman" Sandwich With the "Colbert" . en-US . 2022-03-14.
  8. News: Levy . Nicole . 2016-01-08 . Colbert Clashes With Letterman's BFF Sandwich Maker Over Missing Tomatoes . 2022-03-14.
  9. Web site: Rupert Jee's Hello Deli Sandwich Menu . 2022-03-31 . www.hello-deli.com.
  10. News: 2022-02-14 . City Life Org - Hello Deli, Made Famous by The Late Show, Celebrates 30 Years in Business . en-US . 2023-05-08.
  11. News: Haring . Bruce . 2023-04-08 . 'Hello Deli' Owner, Made Famous By 'Late Show With David Letterman,' Is Retiring And Seeking A Buyer . en-US . 2023-05-08.

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