Johnny Carson

Johnny Carson

CountryUnited States United States
GenderMale
BirthdayOct 23, 1925
Death2005-01-23
BiographyJohn 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). A cultural phenomenon, Carson is widely regarded as the King of Late Night Television. 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.

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 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. Former late-night host and friend David Letterman, as well as many others, have cited Carson's influence.

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Known For

Miss Universe Pageant
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Miss Universe Pageant

as Host
Oscars
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Oscars

as Host
The Emmy Awards
Running

The Emmy Awards

as Host
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Ended

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Host

Part of Crew

Mr. President
Ended

Mr. President

as Creator

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