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Johnny Carson
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American talk show host and comedian (1925–2005)
Johnny Carson was an American talk show host and comedian who hosted "The Tonight Show" for over 30 years, becoming one of the most influential television personalities of the late 20th century. His wit, interviewing skill, and nightly reach into millions of American homes made him a cultural icon who shaped the format and style of late-night television.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1925
- Works
- 7
Top works
- The Best of Johnny Carson and Friends - Collectible Tin
- Happiness is ... a dry martini
- The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson, Vol. 1-3
- Misery is ... a blind date
- The Tonight show starring Johnny Carson
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1932-02-26
- Active to
- 2003-09-12
Discography
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 1,443
- Total plays
- 5,500
Tags
Johnny Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005) was an American television host best known for his iconic status as host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson for thirty years. 2) Johnny Carson was Rick Vandeveerdonk on snare and high hat and Alex Atchley on the quietest acoustic guitar in the world. They always talked about playing shows in parking lots and a few times they did. Acoustic songs about invisible dogs, pancakes, and me. they have a 2 part demo. <a href="https://www.last.f
Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
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· 2019 · cited 7,346x
- Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2020 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association
· 2020 · cited 6,754x
- Neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's disease
· 2015 · cited 5,510x
- Accurate prediction of protein structures and interactions using a three-track neural network
· 2021 · cited 5,308x
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Quotes
- “Who could follow Carson? Well, believe me, somebody can — and will.”
- “It was so hot today I saw a robin dipping his worm in Nestea. It was so hot today I saw a pigeon walking in the shadow of Orson Welles. It was so hot today that Burger King was singing, "if you want it your way, cook it yourself."”
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Wikidata facts
- Official website
- www.johnnycarson.com
- Image
- JohnnyCarson1994.jpg
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- Johnny Carson
- date of birth
- 1925-10-23
- date of death
- 2005-01-23
- start of work period
- 1950-00-00
- end of work period
- 2005-00-00
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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.