Paul Allen Wood Shaffer CM is a Canadian singer, composer, actor, author, comedian, and multi-instrumentalist who served as David Letterman's musical director, band leader, and sidekick on the entire run of both Late Night with David Letterman and Late Show with David Letterman.

What happened to Paul Shaffer and the CBS Orchestra?

The orchestra disbanded after the Late Show ended on May 20, 2015. Jazz musician Jon Batiste was announced by new host Stephen Colbert as the new Late Show's bandleader on June 4, 2015, with his band, Stay Human, becoming the show's new house band.

Did Valerie Bertinelli date Paul Shaffer?

"Losing It" also delves into Bertinelli's relationships with men, including early boyfriends Paul Shaffer and Steven Spielberg. "People knew about them, but I guess they've forgotten because it's been 25 or 30 years," said Bertinelli. "But it was all in the papers back then. Yeah, I dated them.