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AT ISSUE: At 56, David Letterman is 'terribly excited' to be an expecting father

On Friday's "Late Show," Ball State alumnus David Lettermanannounced that Regina Lasko, his girlfriend of 10 years, issix-months pregnant.

Wow.

Letterman's been through open-heart surgery, but apparently BallState men just keep firing on all cylinders.

The DAILY NEWS offers Letterman our sincerest congratulations,and, from the home office in Muncie, our top 10 names for thelittle Letterman.

10. Willet Float Letterman-- Think about it.

9. Viagra Letterman-- Come on. He's 56. No one can blame the guyfor a little "pick me up."

8. Paul Shaffer Letterman-- You just know they love eachother.

7. Varsity Letterman-- The kid will be set.

6. Jay Letterman-- The best of both worlds.

5. Dorothy Letterman-- "He's a mama's boy," said features editorPenny Moore.

4. Emmet Smith-- Night news editor Emmet Smith refused toexplain his reasoning.

3. Muncie Letterman-- "We named an alley after him, right?"asked staff designer Kelley Williams. Clearly, he owes us his firstborn.

2. Conan Letterman-- "'Cause Conan's funnier," opined managingeditor Chris Mihal.

1. David Letterman, Jr.-- "Tonight, David Letterman Jr. and hisguests," joked Late Show band leader Paul Shaffer.

"Oh my God, does that sound peculiar," Letterman responded.

AT ISSUE: At 56, David Letterman is 'terribly excited' to be an expecting father