Paul Shaffer

Paul Allen Wood Shaffer (born November 28, 1949) is a Canadian-American musician, actor, author, composer, entertainer, and comedian. He is known being the composer for the CBS Orchestra and being the sidekick of David Letterman on the Late Show with David Letterman.

Paul Shaffer CM
Shaffer in 2000
Born	Paul Allen Wood Shaffer (1949-11-28) November 28, 1949 (age 76) Toronto, Ontario, Canada[1]
Occupation(s)	Bandleader, musician, composer, actor, author, comedian
Years active	1972–present
Spouse	Cathy Vasapoli ​ (m. 1990)​
Children	2
Musical career
Genres	Rock, pop rock, jazz
Instruments	Vocals, keyboards

Shaffer was born on November 28, 1949 in Toronto, and raised in Fort William (now part of Thunder Bay), Ontario, Canada,^[1] to a Jewish family.^[2] He studied at the University of Toronto. Shaffer married Cathy Vasapoli in 1990. They have two children. He now lives in New York City, New York.