Tony Mendez dies at 76: David Letterman’s ‘cue card boy’ passed in his Miami Beach home
David Letterman, the Late Show With David Letterman staffers and fans are saddened by Antonio Emilio Mendez Jr.’s passing, better known as Tony Mendez, a popular member of the show that became famous thanks to his regular onscreen presence. The Cuban native worked holding the cue cards besides the camera for Letterman for 21-years.