UPDATED: David Letterman and family celebrate son’s ninth birthday in Niagara Falls

PETER CONRADI/Bullet News

David Letterman inside a Table Rock gift shop.
Bullet News photo by Peter Conradi

David Letterman and family were in Niagara Falls Saturday celebrating the ninth birthday of son Harry.

Letterman, wife Regina Lasko, Harry and a couple of his friends, browsed The Fury gift shop at Table Rock after riding the elevator up from the Journey Behind the Falls late in the morning.

“See anything you like?” Letterman asked the kids as they poked through the souvenirs.

The store was not busy and the group shopped in anonymity. Even the cashier did not seem to recognize the veteran comedian and host of Late Night on CBS.

Letterman chatted briefly to Bullet News and posed for a photograph.

Letterman said he has been to Niagara Falls “many times” and always has a “great time.”

“Ninth birthday, and here we are,” he said.

The family arrived at Niagara District Airport at about 10 a.m. They tried out The Fury, make a run through Pop & Lolly’s Candy Shop and headed over to the Skylon for lunch.

The agenda also included the White Water Walk and the Spanish Aero Car, where they were greetd by Mayor Jim Diodati and Niagara Parks Commission Chairwoman Janice Thomson. They  flew back home to New York City at 4 p.m.

“Seeing people choose Niagara for important celebrations reminds us of what a wonderful destination we have,” Thomson said. “People in Niagara are excellent hosts and expert at sharing and showcasing our marvellous attractions.

“When celebrities choose Niagara parks for their getaway, it reinforces the reality that we do have a world-class offering.”

 

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Written by on November 3, 2012 in Community News, Entertainment, Niagara Falls - 1 Comment

One Comment on "UPDATED: David Letterman and family celebrate son’s ninth birthday in Niagara Falls"

  1. Content desk November 4, 2012 at 8:05 am · Reply

    Peter, nice capture. Could we discuss taking the picture to the world market as it would be a great
    Way to spotlight the visit and amplify Niagara. Would also like to discuss your working closer with us in the future. Thanks

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Peter Conradi

Peter is a Niagara native, born and raised in St. Catharines. He has spent most of his career in the local media. He worked at the St. Catharines Standard for 25 years, where he was a reporter, sports editor, news editor, city editor and columnist. He was also managing editor of the Niagara Falls Review for four years before joining Bullet News as publisher. Peter has won six Ontario Newspaper Awards for writing, layout and design, and news planning. Under his leadership, the Niagara Falls Review was nominated for a record 24 Ontario awards between 2006 and 2010. In addition, his work over the years has been singled out for its excellence by the Ontario Lacrosse Association, Brock University and the Ontario Universities Athletic Association. He is an expert on social media and the power of the Internet. Peter is active in the community. He is a former member of the Stamford Kiwanis Club (he was Kiwanian of the year in 2008), and sits on the boards of the Greater Niagara General Hospital Foundation and the Boys and Girls Club of Niagara. Peter teaches part-time in the journalism department at Niagara College and consults on the weekly production of the school's weekly newspaper. Niagara News has won three Ontario Community Newspaper Awards for production excellence since Peter arrived at the college in 2007. Peter is a graduate of Carleton University with an honours bachelor of journalism. He lives in St. Catharines.