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Johnny Carson
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American talk show host and comedian (1925–2005)
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Johnny Carson was an American male television personality and comedian whose career spanned from 1950 to 2005. He was recognized in the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Peabody Award collections. His notable works include *The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson*, *The Best of Johnny Carson and Friends - Collectible Tin*, *Happiness is ... a dry martini*, *The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson, Vol. 1-3*, and *Misery is ... a blind date*.
Born in 1925, Carson passed away in 2005. His professional output is associated with genres such as americana, blues, composers, country, and country gospel. He is also associated with the quote: "Who could follow Carson? Well, believe me, somebody can — and will."
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Johnny
- Family name
- Carson
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Corning
- Place of death
- West Hollywood
- Occupation
- television actor
- Educated at
- University of Nebraska–Lincoln
- Languages spoken
- Swahili
- Native language
- English language
- Conflict
- World War II
- Military branch
- United States Navy
- Official website
- www.johnnycarson.com
- Image
- JohnnyCarson1994.jpg
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- Commons category
- Johnny Carson
- date of birth
- 1925-10-23
- date of death
- 2005-01-23
- manner of death
- natural causes
- cause of death
- pulmonary emphysema
- start of work period
- 1950-00-00
- writing language
- English language
- end of work period
- 2005-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
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.
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