David Letterman bought a 2,700-acre Montana ranch to escape celebrity life

In 1999, television host David Letterman bought a 2,700-acre ranch in Montana. According to Realtor, the ranch is one of several properties owned by Letterman, who has spoken openly about moving away from the pressures and lifestyle associated with show business.Letterman, now 79, was born and raised in Indianapolis. He left Indiana in 1975, when he was in his late 20s, to pursue a career in stand-up comedy. He later became one of American television’s best-known late-night hosts, spending much of his career in New York before stepping away from his long-running show in 2015.After his decision to leave late-night television, Letterman and wife, Regina Lasko, moved back to Indiana, where he said he felt more comfortable being himself.