Photos: David Letterman’s last show

Journalist Barbara Walters waves to the crowd as she leaves the “Late Show With David Letterman.”

Fans gather outside the Ed Sullivan Theater during the last taping of the “Late Show With David Letterman.”

Jim Carrey makes a stop to see “Late Show With David Letterman.”

A fan takes a cellphone photo outside the Ed Sullivan Theater during the last taping of the “Late Show With David Letterman.”

A picture of David Letterman hangs outside the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York. After 33 years and 6,028 broadcasts of his late-night show, David Letterman is retiring.

Michael Fadgen signs a card with a giant pencil intended for David Letterman outside the Ed Sullivan Theater.

Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks visit “Late Show With David Letterman” at Ed Sullivan Theater on the last day of the show.

Regis Philbin visits “Late Show With David Letterman.”

Band leader Paul Shaffer arrives at Ed Sullivan Theater on the day of the last taping of “Late Show With David Letterman.”

Paul Shaffer, David Letterman’s musical director and band leader, arrives at the backdoor of the Ed Sullivan Theater.

Chris Rock peeks out of one of the star trailers close to the Ed Sullivan Theater as he waits to enter for the final “Late Show With David Letterman.”

Alec Baldwin with his wife, Hilaria Thomas, and daughter Carmen Gabriela exit the final episode of “Late Show With David Letterman.”

Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam visits “Late Show With David Letterman.”

Actor Bill Murray, left, talks with host David Letterman after emerging from a cake to say goodbye on the set of the “Late Show With David Letterman.”

Actor and comedian Bill Murray exits the “Late Show With David Letterman” covered in cake frosting as he is mobbed by fans in New York.

More fans cozy up to comedian Bill Murray, who emerged from a cake as one of the last guests on “Late Show With David Letterman.”

Tina Fey visits “Late Show With David Letterman.”

Musical guest Bob Dylan performs on “Late Show With David Letterman” on the day of the show’s last taping.

David Letterman during the final taping of the “Late Show With David Letterman.”

The Foo Fighters perform during the final “Late Show With David Letterman.”

Jessica Seinfeld visits “Late Show With David Letterman” at Ed Sullivan Theater.

The marquee of the Ed Sullivan Theater.

Security agents wait for celebrity guests outside the backdoor to the Ed Sullivan Theater.

Actor and comedian Steve Martin arrives for the final episode.