PBS will air "Johnny Carson: King of Late Night" this Monday night as a part of their "American Masters" series. The documentary chronicles Carson's entire life and career. Director Peter Jones wanted... full story ![]()

When Steven Wright made his first appearance on “The Tonight Show” with Johnny Carson in August 1982, little did he know that he’d soon be invited back.
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Try not to laugh and cry at this 1973 clip of Jonathan Winters improvising his roast of Johnny Carson during one of Dean Martin's Celebrity Roasts. The word effortless comes to mind. Winters will be greatly missed, as is just about everyone else in this clip.
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Thanks to couple of new billboards, Johnny Carson now greets visitors coming to Norfolk from three directions.
norfolkdailynews.com (3 months and 21 days ago)
Onetime “Tonight Show” host Conan O’Brien, who’s now on TBS, will host a series on TCM spotlighting legendary “Tonight” host Johnny Carson. “Carson on TCM,” premiering July 1, will feature memorable Carson interviews from “Tonight” and will air throughout the summer. O’Brien hosted NBC’s “Tonight” from...
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Let the late night wars begin. Jimmy Kimmel says no one will ever dominate that time period like Johnny Carson did in his hey day. “There won’t be another king of late night to match Carson’s dominance,” he says. “There will be maybe a bunch of dukes and the occasional... Read More
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Full disclosure: I am a child of the Johnny Carson era. That means I grew up with the sound of Johnny’s “Tonight Show” monologues in my ears, his sense of humor helping to shape my own.
townhall.com (2 months and 17 days ago)

While “Tonight Show” fans wait for Jimmy Fallon to replace Jay Leno, former host Joan Rivers visited the most famous ghost of “Tonight’s” past — Johnny Carson.
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The lawyer, Henry Bushkin, describes himself as Carson’s learpiece, mouthpiece and running buddy, among other things.
nytimes.com (3 months ago)
LINCOLN (AP) — Johnny Carson's foundation is donating more than $571,000 for renovations at the theater named in his honor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
norfolkdailynews.com (1 month and 23 days ago)

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - A documentary on the rise and fall of Albuquerque-born, multiple-time world champion boxer Johnny Tapia premieres this weekend.
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