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Obituary of Johnny Carson. John William Carson, the veteran comedian and talk show host who ruled late night TV for 30 years, died on Jan. 23 of emphysema. He was 79. Born in Corning, Iowa, and raised in Norfolk, Neb., Carson was an above-average student who made his mark as the class clown.
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After retiring from The Tonight Showand essentially disappearing from the spotlight in 1992, Carson lived the rest of his life in the quiet company of friends and family, McMahon said in his memoir. He enjoyed sailing his yacht, traveling, and retreating to the privacy of his mansion. “In the years after he left the show, Johnny was a happy man,” M...
McMahon wrote Carson was a perfectionist who always planned but “wasn’t ready for his final exit,” referring to his death. “In all our conversations, he never talked about his funeral,” he wrote. According to him, they both just planned on living forever. “However, just in case immortality didn’t work out for him,” he added, “he told me that he wan...
Some observers have wondered why there was no public memorial for the loss of such a beloved icon, implying there was resentment toward Carson from his family. But according to McMahon, that was Carson’s final wish, which didn’t surprise him. “No ceremony,” he wrote. “That was the key.” The last time he recalled seeing the iconic host was about a y...
Johnny Carson, the longtime host of "The Tonight Show," was a TV icon — and behind every icon is a loyal second banana. For 30 years, Ed McMahon heralded the arrival of the king of late night ...
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Jan 23, 2005 · Johnny Carson, the "Tonight Show" TV host who served America a smooth nightcap of celebrity banter, droll comedy and heartland charm for 30 years, has died. He was 79. "Mr. Carson passed away peacefully early Sunday morning," his nephew, Jeff Sotzing, told The Associated Press.
Feb. 22, 2005 12:00 p.m. PT. 2 min read. Comedian Johnny Carson, the king of U.S. late-night television as host of NBC's "The Tonight Show" for nearly 30 years, died on Sunday at age 79...
Carson died early Sunday morning, surrounded by his family, said nephew Jeff Sotzing. Web sites including MSNBC and ABC News.com, and aggregators such as Google and Yahoo, all quickly carried...
Jan 24, 2005 · By Washington Post. Johnny Carson, 79, whose topical monologues and outlandish comedy made him the foremost figure of late-night entertainment for three decades, died Sunday. NBC, which...
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