Early Life and Education
Henderson was born in Durham, North Carolina in the Hayti District. He graduated Hillside High School in Durham, and earned a degree in business administration from Hampton Institute. He also served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. As a youth, he played a tennis tournament against Randy Newman. He also worked as a stage manager on the 1969 version of To Tell the Truth then began his most famous work with David Letterman on The David Letterman Show (NBC), Late Night with David Letterman (NBC) then the current Late Show with David Letterman (CBS). Henderson frequently participates in the on-screen antics and sometimes is the star of short segments recounting his humorous adventures in New York. Henderson's "theme" on the show is "Milestones" by Miles Davis.
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