American culture, American politics, everyday life, pop culture, current events, human behavior, social awkwardness, gender differences
Spouse
Jody Morrill Wolcott
(m. 1949; div. 1963)
Joanne Copeland
(m. 1963; div. 1972)
Joanna Holland
(m. 1972; div. 1985)
Alexis Maas
(m. 1987)
Children
3
Relative(s)
Dick Carson (brother)
Signature
Website
johnnycarson.com
John William Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005) was an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer. He is best known as the host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992). Carson received six Primetime Emmy Awards, the Television Academy's 1980 Governor's Award, and a 1985 Peabody Award. He was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1987. Carson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1992 and received a Kennedy Center Honor in 1993.[1]
During World War II, Carson served in the Navy. After the war, Carson started a career in radio. He moved from radio to TV and took over as host of the late-night talk show Tonight from Jack Paar in 1962. He remained an American icon even after his retirement in 1992. He adopted a casual, conversational approach with extensive interaction with guests, an approach pioneered by Arthur Godfrey and previous Tonight Show hosts Steve Allen and Jack Paar but enhanced by Carson's lightning-quick wit. Former late-night host and friend David Letterman, as well as many others, have cited Carson's influence.[2] Carson was a cultural icon and widely regarded as the king of late-night television.[2]
^Johnny Carson. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. (2009). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved July 30, 2009.
^ ab"Interview: David Letterman He's No Johnny Carson". Time. February 6, 1989. Archived from the original on October 22, 2010.
He is best known as the host of The Tonight Show Starring JohnnyCarson (1962–1992). Carson received six Primetime Emmy Awards, the Television Academy's...
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hosted by six comedians: Steve Allen (1954–1957), Jack Paar (1957–1962), JohnnyCarson (1962–1992), Jay Leno (1992–2009 and 2010–2014), Conan O'Brien (2009–2010)...
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Starring JohnnyCarson, which aired from October 1, 1962 to May 22, 1992. Lists include first-run episodes only and do not include Best of Carson rebroadcasts...
show host, comedian, actor, singer, and combat aviator. McMahon and JohnnyCarson began their association in their first TV series, the ABC game show...
appeared on The Tonight Show Starring JohnnyCarson on April 27, 1965. During the course of the show, Ames and JohnnyCarson were discussing Ames' tomahawk throwing...
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This led Jackson to early appearances on The Tonight Show Starring JohnnyCarson, then she was cast as a regular on SNL. His final role in a film was...
variety shows, including The Dean Martin Show, The Tonight Show Starring JohnnyCarson, and The Late Show with David Letterman, and later voicing Mr. Potato...
episodes of Late Night and Late Show, surpassing his friend and mentor JohnnyCarson as the longest-serving late-night talk show host in American television...
Starring JohnnyCarson, the band was a 17-piece big band, and was an important showcase for jazz on American television. During the Carson era, the band...
Carson Entertainment Group (formerly Carson Productions and Carson Productions Group) is a television production company established by JohnnyCarson...
prominence in 1965 as a guest on The Tonight Show. Hosted by her mentor, JohnnyCarson, the show established Rivers's comedic style. In 1986, with her own...
The Tonight Show Starring JohnnyCarson. During his numerous appearances on The Tonight Show, Reynolds also told JohnnyCarson that he suffered from anxiety...
acting. In 1955, she began her television career with appearances on The JohnnyCarson Show and on various other series, such as Burke's Law. By 1957, she...
panelist for a week on the game show Match Game '73. She guest-hosted for JohnnyCarson on The Tonight Show and appeared as a guest on the show 13 other times...
entertainment and airing immediately following The Tonight Show Starring JohnnyCarson, notable guests of Tomorrow throughout its eight-year run included Ken...
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