The Internet thinks David Letterman looks like Santa Claus
David Letterman has transformed into a new, perhaps jollier-looking, man.
In photos that caught the attention of many fans of the former The Late Show host, 68-year-old Letterman grew a beard, lost some hair and developed a bit of a gut. According to CNN, the photos show him going on a jog while on a trip to St. Barts in the Caribbean.
Guess who? It's <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DavidLetterman?src=hash">#DavidLetterman</a> out for a run! <a href="https://t.co/2MSPmHcE4Z">pic.twitter.com/2MSPmHcE4Z</a>
—@MikeSingtonHe's sported this look at least since November, judging by his appearance during a talk at his alma mater, Ball State University.
The rosie cheeks have been noticed by users as making him akin to another red-faced bringer of joy.
David Letterman accidentally killed Santa and is now slowly morphing into him like Tim Allen in The Santa Clause <a href="https://t.co/Nbn0ENfZDy">pic.twitter.com/Nbn0ENfZDy</a>
—@FreddieCampionThere were a couple other notable comparisons, too.
Is anyone else as freaked out me about how much the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MachoMan?src=hash">#MachoMan</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DavidLetterman?src=hash">#DavidLetterman</a> look alike in retirement mode? <a href="https://t.co/UgsanTcYeA">pic.twitter.com/UgsanTcYeA</a>
—@blackjohnwhiteDavid Letterman and Spiritual Guru Ram Dass. The Spirituality of Comedy? <a href="https://t.co/fAfNfw6f0X">pic.twitter.com/fAfNfw6f0X</a>
—@rgatessBut for the most part, the Internet just seemed to be having a good time with Letterman's surprising retirement look.
Retirement is doing David Letterman good! <a href="https://t.co/8WBKPuuQkQ">pic.twitter.com/8WBKPuuQkQ</a>
—@DellemaI think David Letterman can look like whatever he wants to look like after all he's done. Also that's a pretty deadly beard.
—@tompowercbcDavid Letterman is building an Ark.<br>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/DailyMailCeleb">@DailyMailCeleb</a>)<a href="https://t.co/KYAvnrHTYD">pic.twitter.com/KYAvnrHTYD</a>
—@jasonrmcintyreI WANT TO BE AS HAPPY AS DAVID LETTERMAN LOOKS, HIKING IN HIS YELLOW SHORTS
—@annetdonahueFly away, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DavidLetterman?src=hash">#DavidLetterman</a>, and be free! <br>Free to be as bald, bearded, and uncensored as you want to be! <a href="https://t.co/vGXqrKxqh8">pic.twitter.com/vGXqrKxqh8</a>
—@WernerTwertzogLetterman retired from The Late Show in May 2015, replaced by comedian Stephan Colbert.