Quite a character. So normal and humble. That's what made him a star.

I met Rupert as a nervous teenager back in '99 and he was so friendly. He graciously invited us in, shook our hands and even signed a takeout menu for us. Class act all the way and in my opinion is well deserving of the fame and success he's enjoyed.

Rupert was the ultimate 'good sport'!

That segment with the finger in the glass is the best too. "It was my THUMB..." Rupert actually delivered that line even better than Dave said it

"the most talented man in the world"...amazing to see the respect he had for Dave. Although such a claim would've easily made Dave scoff

Rupert said it best. Don't try to be better than Dave, just be yourself. Everyone picked up on that including Dave. The audience always cracked up and so did Dave with so much affection with his deadpan reactions.

I’ve always been grateful to Dave for introducing us all to Rupert Jee.

I always enjoyed any bit Rupert Jee participated in. Always so real, sincere, and genuine just being himself.

Watching this made me sad. I used to tape the show all week and on weekends have "Daveouts" with the VCR. I got good at blazing through commercials with fast forward. Rupert was great on the show, a huge attribute and definitely one of the best guests. Somehow he brought out the best in the writing of the show.

Used to love watching Rupert wired up and repeating what Dave told hims to say to complete strangers.

Rupert had a great deadpan delivery.

As David Letterman’s late-night tenure comes to an end, we caught up with the legendary Hello Deli sandwich king to talk about his best bits on the ‘Late Show’ and find out how he wound up on TV in the first place.

I met Rupert on the street and several times in his Deli. He was always down to earth . Just a regular guy.

"You had your finger in my glass." "It was my THUMB!"

Everybody loves Rupert Jee

One morning in 2014 when I was there on business, I had to go to the Deli and get a pic with Rupert. The Letterman ERA was just so unimaginably great and I can't imagine what Rupert felt when it really all ended.

This is awesome, I was there having a sandwich a couple days ago. Rupert made me a Letterman and it was fantastic.

that was so sweet... :)*** good people make life....salt of the earth

Was hoping someone would do a piece on Rupert Jee - him and Hello Deli are as much a part of the show as anyone/anything else. We too stopped and got pictures with him after we attended the taping of the show 2 weeks ago. Thank you Rupert, and thank you Rolling Stone!

Been there he acts no different in person. Really humble and really really good food!!

That's when David Letterman was at the top. Loved his show.

The nicest guy. Bought a sandwich, Late Show mug and t-shirt from him. He took time to have a chat with us and take a photo.

The waiter bit was great

A very nice tribute by Rupert! It was segments like those with Rupert or going way back to Mujibur and Sirajul that made Dave so popular with his neighbors and tv audiences. He was the “man on the street” type of host and flourished because of it!

One of these days I have to take a ride into the city and grab a bite to eat here. Class acts all around. Miss Dave!

Happy Birthday David🎂I miss your show too.. tremendously. It was original 🙂 Your a legend I'll always remember Mr Rupert Jee too.

I got a picture taken with him around 2007.. what a nice man

We miss him too. Good luck Rupert.

I loved Rupert and miss him.

THIS man is legend!! Probably the most naturally funny guys ever to grace appointment TV

Gotta love Rupert Jee.

I liked the segment when Dave told Rupert to say" Next time bring your sister" Rupert thought the guy he said it to was going to kill him.

Rupert is great.

Rupert Jee is a legend (and thanks to Dave, not just in NY)

I remember waiting for an elevator and he was in the same block. I so wanted to meet him but you could just sense he did not want any attention. But he is as genuine as can be off camera too. One of the good guys.

Met him once! Super nice humble man! Dave definitely brought out the character in him

Seems like a really good guy.

Rupert is the man! Incredible doc!

I got to meet Rupert before a show, back in the mid-90s. He was so nice, just as he seems on TV. I hope he's doing well.

ruperts got that coffee cup wrapping down to a science

He's still the worlds most famous deli man

There will never be another entertainer like David Letterman

Sure do miss Dave Letterman.

i rememeber as a kid in the 90's strappin foil and fixing my 12" tv antenna just to watch ......

Psychic sandwich....and also when Rupert was at McDonalds and asked if they were talking to mayor mccheese on their phone,when they were really calling the cops on him😂🤣😭

You are better than some of Hollywood’s actors

Loved his segments

Watched the last episode and was surprised my long time favorite Rupert Jee didn't get to make an appearance (yes I know there was a still frame of him). Go Rupert!

trying to look for the segment when letterman pulled a female audience who had a crush on rupert. i laughed so hard cause of how awkward it was when rupert stood next to her and she tried going in for a kiss.

Rupert Lee was doing Impractical Jokers routines two decades before those guys were on tv!

I miss watching Letterman every weeknight. No modern equivalent

This is a big wow!🙌🙌🙌💟

Dave is an Icon

Please take note of this humble person and that he was born in NY. Contrary to hollywood and southern lies, NYers are great people. He was an amazing co star of Davids.

i miss rupert!

When he sang Fergies London Bridge ....epic

Hope Rubert is doing well.

one dislike...must be jay leno

Late night tv is in the toilet since Dave retired

What a nice guy

I was so excited to buy a couple t-shirts from Rupert G at the Hello Deli. Hi Dave.

9 dislikes. Why would anyone dislike this? “I watched this video and I’m bored so I’ll dislike” is that how it goes? Or Jay Leno and his 8 fans? 🤔 😂😂🤣🤣

Give Dave a part time job at the deli, you know he always wanted to be your flunkies'!

THE BEST!!!

Ok so that was beautiful

Dave could feature paint drying and people would line up around the block for the laughs.

Sweet man.

Man this video made me nostalgia so hard. I grew up watching Dave, hes simply the best there ever was and will be. RIP in peace dave.

oh i miss the late show

Cool

Who are you, the queen of England? Lol

It's goodness Rupert.

Does anyone wonder if Rupert ever declined Dave's and his producer's ideas for a skit? I believe Rupert was open for most!

@4:03 guy looks like Paul Shaffer, with hair.

thanks rupert . . . Ugg, THANKS rolling stone too . . .i guess . . . This isn’t long enough though . .

💚❤😁😄🤯

what he gave to this country....stupid pet tricks...stupid human tricks....Genius!! Nicole Kidman....

Jee wiz

lmao. Rupert’s my dude.

@ 0:41 I knew that Rupert's parents turned their back on him because he was playing to much hide the Salami 🦄

✌️👌🤌Rupert!

REBUILD HISTORIC "LESTUDIO" CANADA YEH!!!!!!EH!

How much is that rent a month?

Fun Fact: Rupert has a Bachelor's degree in Economics.

So whatever happened to Rupert

hello deli makes great Sandwiches

And what has Colbert done?

Thats what SHE said . . . sorry, had too . . .

CORRECT; The neighborhood is definitely not the same without David. The new guy is a total Dufus.

Yes, millions love Letterman, but don't forget hundreds of thousands hate his guts and makes them vomit. Just ask some Leno fans.