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David Letterman announces final round of "Late Show" guests

David Letterman will leave his "Late Show" post with a star-studded list of guests.

CBS announced Monday the slate of stars expected to appear during Letterman's final 28 shows.

Among them? George Clooney, Robert Downey, Jr., Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Tom Hanks, Jack Hanna, Scarlett Johansson, Michael Keaton, Steve Martin, Bill Murray, Sarah Jessica Parker, Don Rickles, Julia Roberts, Ray Romano, Paul Rudd, Jerry Seinfeld, Martin Short, Howard Stern, John Travolta, Bruce Willis, Oprah Winfrey, The Avett Brothers and Brandi Carlile, Elvis Costello, Dave Matthews Band, Emmylou Harris, Norah Jones, Mumford and Sons, Ralph Stanley and Amos Lee.

More guests will be announced soon. There's no word on which stars will appear during Letterman's final episode on May 20.

Letterman, 68, announced in April 2014 that he would be retiring from the CBS late-night show.

The late-night talk show host made his debut on the "Late Show" on Aug. 30, 1993.

Stephen Colbert will take over hosting duties.

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