Johnny Carson
Television Personality and Comedian
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Our Favorite Magicians Ever...after moving to Los Angeles, he made his first appearance on "The Tonight Show." Magic fan Johnny Carson was so impressed with the young man's talent, he gave him an unheard-of 12 minutes of air time. No one would have suspected then that he... In this article: Doug Henning, Ed Alonzo, Harry Anderson, David Blaine, Lance Burton, David Letterman, David Copperfield, and Michael Jackson |
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True Hoop | 1 day ago
Time for Iverson to pass to Jennings
...not choking up at the prospect of Iverson actually retiring. It's like the difference between Johnny Carson's death and Michael Jackson's. When Carson passed away we mourned, but we didn't feel a sense of loss because he had been gone from our...
In this article: Allen Iverson, Brandon Jennings, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Isiah Thomas, Chris Paul, Michael Jackson, and Most Valuable Player
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Reuters | 1 day ago
Hollywood's mansion of magic celebrates 100 years
...carry an invitation from a member to get inside. Over the years, celebrity members have included Johnny Depp, Sean Penn, Johnny Carson and magicians Penn & Teller. Visitors find an opulent setting, where generations of magicians exchange...
In this article: Milt Larsen, Scotch whisky, Academy of Magical Arts, Dai Vernon, The Birds, and Tippi Hedren
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iVillage - Entertainment | 3 days ago
Could Ellen fill the Oprah void?
...world. Who could possibly fill that void when she's gone? The answer is probably no one. (No one really filled Johnny Carson's shoes after he retired, either. Leno and Letterman are household names, but they have their own styles -- and not...
In this article: Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Self-help, Trademark, Tyra Banks, Rachael Ray, and Bonnie Hunt
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PR Newswire: Financial | 4 days ago
New Media Lottery Services Partners With eircom.net, Ireland's Leading Telecom Website Portal
...the exclusive online bingo partner of eircom.net for the next 12 months. Commenting on the signing of the agreement, NMLS CEO John Carson said, "We are delighted to be partnering with eircom.net on this deal for RehabBingo.com. Eircom.net...
In this article: Ireland, Eircom.net, John Carson, Dublin, Fiscal year, Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Securities Act of 1933, and United States Securities and Exchange Commission
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washingtonpost.com | 4 days ago
To millions, Oprah's not a megastar, just a BFF
...View" and recently launched her own show on HLN. "She gives the impression that she knows you personally." By contrast, the iconic Johnny Carson, who hosted "The Tonight Show" for 30 years, was cool as a cucumber - witty, amusing,...
In this article: Joy Behar, Cupcakes, Joint venture, and HLN
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Forbes.com News | 5 days ago
Hail Flutie
...him for a photo op during his re-election campaign swing through Boston (the Gipper took blue state Massachusetts that year). Johnny Carson and David Letterman went after Flutie, too, but he turned down both shows--no time. On the local...
In this article: Doug Flutie, NFL, Miami, Florida, Brent Musburger, Boston College, ESPN, Gerard Phelan, CBS, Pac-10, and Heisman Trophy
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washingtonpost.com | 6 days ago
Oprah's departure presents problem for TV stations
...two decades, Oprah Winfrey has been the inspirational, change-your-life champion who reigned over daytime television much like Johnny Carson once ruled late night. Now she's ready to say goodbye, leaving a huge void for broadcast TV even as...
In this article: Oprah Winfrey, Chicago, Discovery Health Channel, Los Angeles, Sarah Palin, Whitney Houston, Joint venture, and Wls-tv
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washingtonpost.com | 7 days ago
Just 2 years to go: Let's start missing Oprah!
...of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" isn't likely to be a TV leave-taking of epic proportions. Ahead for us on Sept. 9, 2011, think Johnny Carson's final "Tonight Show" plus Walter Cronkite signing off as anchor of "The CBS Evening News." Then...
In this article: Oprah Winfrey, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Discovery Health Channel, Tonight Show, CNBC, Howard Rosenberg, Dow, Los Angeles Times, and Dr. Phil
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washingtonpost.com | November 18, 2009
The Reliable Source: Palin and Newsweek, Levi Johnston, Tony Danza, Tina Fey
...the set of Larry King. That is insulting show business royalty. I would expect this will end worse than when Joan Rivers crossed Johnny Carson and got her own TV show. We can all look forward to eventual tacky commercials with Prejean joking...
In this article: Amy Argetsinger, Tony Danza, Sarah Palin, Roxanne Roberts, Newsweek, Hillary Clinton, Goldie Hawn, Pamela Smart, and Washington, D.C.
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AP Online | November 16, 2009
Broadcast pioneer NBC prepares for cable takeover
...for the network. "Tonight" was particularly influential, with Steve Allen, Jack Paar and, for more than a quarter-century, Carson. His monologues were the bedtime stories for millions, and he introduced hundreds of talented artists to...
In this article: NBC, Comcast Corp., NBC Universal, Jeff Zucker, Tom Brokaw, David Brinkley, Jerry Seinfeld, Milton Berle, and Chet Huntley
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John William “Johnny” Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005) was an American television host and comedian, known as host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson for 30 years (1962-92). Carson received six Emmy Awards including the Governor Award and a 1975 Peabody Award; he was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1987. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1992, and received Kennedy Center Honors in 1993.
- Name At Birth:
- John William Carson
- Birth Date:
- October 23, 1925
- Birthplace:
- Corning, Iowa
- Death Date:
- January 23, 2005
- Place of Death:
- Los Angeles, California
- Nationality:
- American
- Spouse:
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- Joanne Copeland (1963–1972)
- Joan Morrill Wolcott (1949–1963)
- Joanna Holland (1972–1985)
- Alexis Maas (married 1987)
- Years Active:
- 1950 – 1992
- Influenced By:
- Groucho Marx, Jack Benny, Fred Allen, Bob Hope, Laurel and Hardy, Red Skelton
- Influenced:
- Jay Leno, David Letterman, Conan O'Brien, Ray Combs, Jerry Seinfeld, Ellen DeGeneres
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