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Johnny Carson

John William Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005) was an American television host, comedian, and writer best known as the host of NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992). During World War II, Carson served in the United States Navy. After the war, he started a career in radio, then moved to television and took over as host of the late-night talk show Tonight from Jack Paar in 1962. 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. Carson remained an American cultural 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 Paar and Steve Allen, but enhanced by Carson's lightning-quick wit. A cultural phenomenon, Carson is widely regarded as the King of Late Night Television. Former late-night host and friend David Letterman, as well as many others, have cited Carson's influence.

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Born
John William Carson (1925-10-23)October 23, 1925 Corning, Iowa, U .
Died
January 23, 2005(2005-01-23) (aged 79) Los Angeles, California, U .
Education
University of Nebraska (BA)
Spouses
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
Relatives
Dick Carson (brother)
Years active
1950–1994
Medium
Television
Genres
Observational comedy surreal humor satire deadpan sketch comedy
Subjects
American culture American politics everyday life pop culture current events human behavior social awkwardness gender differences
Allegiance
United States
Branch
United States Navy
Service years
1943–1945
Rank
Ensign
Conflicts
World War II Pacific War
Website
johnnycarson

Tables

· Filmography › Television work as character
Show
Episode
Character
Year
Ref.
Playhouse 90
"Three Men on a Horse"
Erwin Trowbridge
1957
The U . Steel Hour
"The Queen of the Orange Bowl"
Kenneth Rausch
1960
Get Smart
"Aboard the Orient Express"
Special guest conductor
1965
"The King Lives?"
Herad (uncredited)
1968
· External links
Preceded byJack Paar
Preceded byJack Paar
Media offices
Preceded byJack Paar
Media offices
Host of The Tonight Show October 1, 1962 – May 22, 1992
Media offices
Succeeded byJay Leno
Preceded byBob Hope
Preceded byBob Hope
Media offices
Preceded byBob Hope
Media offices
Host of the Academy Awards 1979–82
Media offices
Succeeded byLiza Minnelli, Dudley Moore, Richard Pryor and Walter Matthau
Preceded byLiza Minnelli, Dudley Moore, Richard Pryor and Walter Matthau
Preceded byLiza Minnelli, Dudley Moore, Richard Pryor and Walter Matthau
Media offices
Preceded byLiza Minnelli, Dudley Moore, Richard Pryor and Walter Matthau
Media offices
Host of the Academy Awards 1984
Media offices
Succeeded byJack Lemmon
Media offices
Preceded byJack Paar
Host of The Tonight Show October 1, 1962 – May 22, 1992
Succeeded byJay Leno
Preceded byBob Hope
Host of the Academy Awards 1979–82
Succeeded byLiza Minnelli, Dudley Moore, Richard Pryor and Walter Matthau
Preceded byLiza Minnelli, Dudley Moore, Richard Pryor and Walter Matthau
Host of the Academy Awards 1984
Succeeded byJack Lemmon

References

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  2. Time
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  4. PBS
    https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/biographical-essay-about-johnny-carson-by-author-bill-zehme/2054/
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    https://omaha.com/entertainment/oldest-carson-sibling-known-for-razor-sharp-wit-dies-at-age-90/article_6daefd91-d343-5275-a865-431b013487fb.html
  6. Variety
    https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/dick-carson-dead-johnny-carson-brother-the-tonight-show-1235149811/
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    http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CCX3468302157&v=2.1&it=r&p=GVRL&sw=w&asid=de447effdf175c377fdecf3b257456dd
  8. "Famous Veterans: Johnny Carson"
    https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/career-advice/military-transition/famous-veteran-johnny-carson.html
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20190422023916/http://www.millsaps.edu/admissions/timeline.php
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  12. Carson: The Unauthorized Biography
    https://archive.org/details/carsonunauthoriz0000cork
  13. "Johnny Carson Amateur Boxing Record"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20121111042637/http://www.boxing-scoop.com/show_boxer.php?boxer_ID=12192
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    https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780544217621
  15. Student Research and Creative Activity in Theatre and Film
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20090804132814/http://www.johnnycarson.com/carson/bio_johnny.jsp
  17. "Jack Gives Johnny Carson Advice (1955)"
    https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211028/mUd1-_91YTk
  18. "The Johnny Carson Show"
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047746/
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    https://www.pbs.org/wnet/pioneers-of-television/pioneering-people/johnny-carson/
  20. The New Yorker
    https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2000/10/30/proverbs-according-to-dennis-miller
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