nytimes August 22, 2021 2:00am Tony Mendez, David Letterman’s Oddball ‘Cue Card Boy,’ Dies at 76 #mendeztony19452021 #deathsobituaries #television #cuecards #lateshowwithdavidlettermantvprogram #lettermandavid #news Tony Mendez, David Letterman’s Oddball ‘Cue Card Boy,’ Dies at 76 For more than 20 years, he wrote and flipped cards for Mr. Letterman’s “Late Show.” He was also a member of the show’s troupe of quirky onscreen characters.