Johnny Carson’s tenure on NBC’s “The Tonight Show” produced many iconic moments. In the new book, “Love Johnny Carson,” Carson’s superfan Mark Malkoff details some of the most legendary moments on the show, including a blowup between Hollywood juggernauts, Zsa Zsa Gabor and Marlon Brando. According to the book, Brando and Gabor appeared on the show … Read more
Johnny Carson’s time as the host of NBC’s “The Tonight Show” is memorialized in the new book “Love Johnny Carson.” Written by Carson aficionado Mark Malkoff, with David Ritz, the book covers Carson’s life and career, featuring interviews with those who knew him best, and it captures just how big an icon he was during his … Read more
The curtains that hung during the final episode of “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” are up for auction ahead of the late host’s 100th birthday on Oct. 24. The renowned talk show was helmed by the king of late night, Johnny Carson, from 1962 through May 22, 1992. During its historic three decades on … Read more
Johnny Carson’s third wife, Joanna Carson, has died at age 93. The model’s death was announced privately in July, with an intimate funeral ceremony being held last week, Extra reports. Joanna was married to the “Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” host from 1972 to 1985. Johnny Carson’s third wife, Joanna Carson, has died at age … Read more
While the world knew famed late-night host Johnny Carson as the funny man who America welcomed into their homes for 30 seasons, Howard Smith knew him as a kind, down to earth neighbor in Malibu. The pals first met when talent agent Jerry Weintraub and his wife, singer Jane Morgan, invited Smith and his wife … Read more
Johnny Carson was America’s ultimate late-night host. The comedian’s most beloved gig was hosting “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” for 30 seasons from 1962 until his retirement in 1992. His nephew, Jeff Sotzing, worked alongside his uncle, starting off as a receptionist in 1977, before becoming a producer on the show by ’92. Johnny Carson … Read more
Johnny Carson had a troubling relationship with alcohol during all three of his marriages that ended in divorce. The new biography “Carson the Magnificent” written by Bill Zehme (who finished the book before he died in 2023) with Mike Thomas examines how the famous late-night host behaved around his spouses, including his first wife, Jody … Read more