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James Biff Jackson Henderson Jr. (Born: October 3, 1946 in Durham, North Carolina, USA) is an American television personality who is best known for his work on The Late Show with David Letterman as a stage manager. He graduated from Hampton Institute in Virginia with a degree in business administration. He also served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. As a youth, he played a tennis tournament against Arthur Ashe. He also worked as a stage manager on the 1969 version of To Tell the Truth then began his most famous work with David Letterman on The David Letterman Show, Late Night with David Letterman then the current Late Show with David Letterman. Henderson frequently participates in the on-screen antics and sometimes is the star of short segments recounting his humorous adventures in New York. Henderson's "theme" on the show seems to be "Milestones" by Miles Davis. Image File history File links Biffhenderson. ... Image File history File links Biffhenderson. ... The Late Show with David Letterman is an hour-long weeknight comedy and talk show broadcast by CBS from the Ed Sullivan Theater on Broadway in New York City. ... October 3 is the 276th day of the year (277th in Leap years). ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... City nickname: City of Medicine Location Government Country State County United States North Carolina Durham County Mayor Bill Bell Physical characteristics Area      Land      Water 94. ... A celebrity is a person who is widely recognized in a society. ... The Late Show with David Letterman is an hour-long weeknight comedy and talk show broadcast by CBS from the Ed Sullivan Theater on Broadway in New York City. ... Stage management is a sub-discipline of stagecraft. ... Hampton University is a historically black university located in Hampton, Virginia. ... State nickname: Old Dominion Other U.S. States Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Governor Mark R. Warner (D) Tim Kaine (D-Governor Elect) Senators John Warner (R) George Allen (R) Official language(s) English Area 110,862 km² (35th)  - Land 102,642 km²  - Water 8,220 km² (7. ... Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a tertiary degree in business management. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... The Vietnam War or Second Indochina War was a conflict between the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRVN, or North Vietnam), allied with the National Liberation Front (NLF, or Viet Cong) against the Republic of Vietnam (RVN, or South Vietnam), and its allies—notably the United States military in support of... Tennis balls This article is about the sport, tennis. ... A tournament is an organized competition in which many participants play each other in individual games. ... Country: United States Height: 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) Weight: 160 lb (73 kg) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1966 Retired: 1980 Highest singles ranking: 2 (5/10/1976) Singles titles: 34 Career prize money: $2,584,909 Grand Slam Record Titles: 3 Australian Open W (1970) French Open QF... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... To Tell the Truth is a classic American television game show that has been seen in various forms on and off since 1956. ... Letterman at his desk on The Late Show with David Letterman David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947) is an American talk show host, comedian, and television producer. ... The Late Show with David Letterman is an hour-long weeknight comedy and talk show broadcast by CBS from the Ed Sullivan Theater on Broadway in New York City. ... Late Night with David Letterman was NBCs nightly hour long comedy talk show, which premiered in 1982 and went off the air in 1993. ... Davis 1959 album Kind of Blue, likely the best-selling jazz album ever. ...


One of Biff's most notable roles has been his appearance during the CBS Mailbag segments. David Letterman would read the sender's name and hometown for each of the viewers' letters. Biff would then find the hometown on a large map and stick a colored pushpin in its location. Biff's appearance during this segment became so popular that it led to the creation of the Late Show CBS Mailbag 2002 Biff Henderson's Map Across America Summer Tour. Biff and his map traveled across the country and appeared via satellite from such locations as Mount Rushmore, Niagara Falls and the Grand Canyon.


In addition to his appearances on the Late Show, Biff has appeared on To Tell The Truth (1969) and CSI: Miami (uncredited - 2002). To Tell the Truth is a classic American television game show that has been seen in various forms on and off since 1956. ... CSI: Miami is a spinoff of the popular CBS network series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. ...


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Biff Henderson Information (342 words)
Henderson frequently participates in the on-screen antics and sometimes is the star of short segments recounting his humorous adventures in New York.
Biff's appearance during this segment became so popular that it led to the creation of the Late Show CBS Mailbag 2002 Biff Henderson's Map Across America Summer Tour.
Biff and his map traveled across the country and appeared via satellite from such locations as Mount Rushmore, Niagara Falls and the Grand Canyon.
The Early Show (676 words)
The Late Show's Biff Henderson visited us on Monday since he is most likely to benefit from Dr. Aronne's advice, as he works on losing a total of 20 lbs.
Biff's television job calls for him to eat out several times a week and attend industry banquets, and, for him, dining out was his very own food lover's paradise.
Though Biff hasn't given up the wine, he has altered his frequency of consumption and says he has found that his mind is now in control of his eating in a way that it hasn't been before.
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