![]() Kansas City Star | No joke: David Letterman is named a Kennedy Center honoree Los Angeles Times David Letterman lost out on "The Tonight Show" to Jay Leno 20 years ago, but as of Wednesday he can boast of at least one accomplishment his rival doesn't have: He has been named a Kennedy Center honoree. The "Late Show" host, who recently celebrated ... The TV Column: Letterman 'grateful' for Kennedy Center Honors Celebrity watch: Kennedy Center honorees announced Kennedy Center to honor Letterman, Zeppelin |