Rupert Jee

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Rupert Jee
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Jee in October 2004
Born (1956-07-16) July 16, 1956 (age 68)
Alma mater City University of New York
OccupationBusinessman
Known forHello Deli
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Exterior of the "Hello Deli"

Rupert Jee (born July 16, 1956) is an American entrepreneur, former deli owner, and television personality 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. [5]

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

He made an appearance on the January 7, 2016, episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert , [6] marking his first and (as of 2024) only appearance on The Late Show following the retirement of David Letterman in 2015.

Hello Deli

With business partner May Chin, Jee co-owned the Hello Deli in New York City, which is located at 213 W 53rd St, adjacent to the Ed Sullivan Theater where the Late Show is taped. His deli is one of the neighborhood's last remaining small businesses. [7] On the day Colbert's team moved into the theatre, he renamed one of the deli's sandwiches in Colbert's honor, [8] [9] but as of 2022 the sandwich returned to its former name. [10]

Hello Deli marked thirty years in business on January 31, 2022. [11] On March 18 2023, Jee and Chin announced their desire to retire and sell. [5] The Deli closed for over a year and has sinced reopened under new owners and management.

References

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