Johnny Carson

Hollywood Stars : John William Carson

Born Name: John William Carson Birthday: 1925-10-23 (Year-Month-Day) Website: Spouse(s): Joan Morrill Wolcott (1949–1963) Joanne Copeland (1963–1972) Joanna Holland (1972–1985) Alexandra Mass (1987–2005, his death) Children: Medium:

John William Johnny Carson (October 23, 1925 вЂ“ January 23, 2005) was an American television host and comedian, known as host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson for 30 years (1962–1992). Carson received six Emmy Awards including the Governor Award and a 1985 Peabody Award; he was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1987. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1992, and received Kennedy Center Honors in 1993.Although his show was already hugely successful by the end of the 1960s, it was during the 1970s that he became an American icon and the best guest in American homes up until his retirement in 1992. Carson adopted a casual, conversational approach with extensive interaction with guests, an approach pioneered by Arthur Godfrey and previous Tonight Show hosts Steve Allen and Jack Paar. Late night hosts David Letterman, Jay Leno, Conan OBrien, Craig Ferguson. and Jimmy Fallon have all cited Carsons influence on their late-night talk shows, which greatly resemble Carsons show in format and tone.