So, why is it that the accomplished musician (portrayed by Paul Rust in ... The explanation behind Shaffer’s absence in one of the funniest and simply best movies of the ‘80s makes for a ...

By this point, late-night comedy fans may take for granted Letterman’s perennial Jewish sidekick and bandleader, Paul Shaffer. Shaffer, 65, is a Canadian Jew who grew up going to an Orthodox ...