On this day May 22, 1986, pop icon Cher appeared on Late Night with David Letterman and made headlines by calling the host an asshole on national television. The moment shocked audiences and instantly became one of the most talked about confrontations in 80s late night TV.
Tension had built up for years, as Cher had previously refused to appear on the show. When she finally did, she didn’t hold back, telling Letterman to his face that he was an asshole for comments he had made about her in the past. Letterman laughed it off and leaned into the awkwardness, which only fueled more buzz and ratings.
Fun fact: Despite the rocky start, Cher and Letterman would later patch things up and she returned as a guest multiple times in the following years.
Tension had built up for years, as Cher had previously refused to appear on the show. When she finally did, she didn’t hold back, telling Letterman to his face that he was an asshole for comments he had made about her in the past. Letterman laughed it off and leaned into the awkwardness, which only fueled more buzz and ratings.
Fun fact: Despite the rocky start, Cher and Letterman would later patch things up and she returned as a guest multiple times in the following years.
