He receieved two honorary doctorate degrees: one from Five Towns College, the other, from Lakehead University in Canada.

Son, William Wood Lee Shaffer born. [21 January 1999]

He graduated with a degree in Sociology and Philosophy from the University of Toronto in 1971.

He appeared with the Blues Brothers at the 1996 Super Bowl Halftime Show.

In 2001, he hosted a "Cover Wars" on VH1.

Is portrayed by Aaron Lustig in The Late Shift (1996) (TV)

He was musical director of the closing concert at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.

He hosted CBS's 1994 New Year's Eve special from New York's Times Square.

Daughter, Victoria Lily (b. 8 April 1993)

He was part of the group Northern Lights who sang the song "Tears Are Not Enough" which was on the We Are The World album.

A street in his hometown of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, is being renamed after him as Paul Shaffer Drive. [September 21, 2002]

Paul Shaffer wrote, with Paul Jabara the number one '80s hit "It's Raining Men", performed by the Weather Girls and re-recorded by Geri Halliwell topping the British pop charts in 2001.

He was the musical director of the 1999 Concert of the Century at the White House, featuring Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Gloria Estefan, 'N Sync and others, to aid music programs in public schools.

He was presented with a Golden Jubilee Medal of Queen Elizabeth II on February 4, 2003 by the Canadian Consul-General to New York at Canadian broadcaster Pamela Wallin's Park Avenue pad.

He was chairman of the American Red Cross recruiting drive in 1990.

As of February 2003: has been David Letterman's sidekick for 21 years.

He led the band (including Eric Clapton and Nile Rodgers) for the "We Are the World" finale of Live-Aid in 1985.

He has served as musical director and producer for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Waldorf-Astoria since its inception in 1986.

Guest hosted the Late Show formally (when David Letterman was out because of shingles) on March 24, 2003 with guests Bob Dole, Connie Nielsen, Cat Power, and Mike Smith from the Dave Clark Five subbing for him as bandleader.

He hosted "Live from the Hard Rock Cafe" each month on NBC Radio from June 1985 to August 1986.

He won a Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance: "Foggy Mountain Breakdown," with Earl Scruggs, Glen Duncan, Randy Scruggs, Steve Martin, Vince Gill, Marty Stuart, Gary Scruggs, Albert Lee, Jerry Douglas and Leon Russell in 2002.