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Johnny Carson Biography

Johnny Carson, Comedian
Born asJohn William Carson
Occup.Comedian
FromUSA
BornOctober 23, 1925
Corning, Iowa, U.S.
DiedJanuary 23, 2005
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Aged79 years
John William "Johnny" Carson was an American star, comedian and also author from Nebraska who was best referred to as host of talk program The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson from 1962 to 1992, when he was changed by Jay Leno.

After the success of The Tonight Show Carson drew back as well as lived a reasonably confidential life in Malibu, California, where he died of emphysema 23 January 2005. He obtained a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as well as in 1992 he got the Presidential Medal of Freedom from then-President George HW Bush. Obtained a place in the Television Hall of Fame in 1987.

13. Might 1994 Carson made his last tv appearance with David Letterman Late Show Mans with David Letterman a week of programs in Los Angeles. Letterman begins by saying: Ladies and gents, right here with tonight's Top Ten List, the host of The Tonight Show for 30 years, Johnny Carson. Calvert DeForest come out with the checklist and also everyone laughs as well as anticipate that it's simply a joke from David Letterman. But the checklist he receives from Calvert DeForest is blank, then Letterman asks "Johnny" to find out with the genuine checklist. The public still believe it's a joke, but when they see that it is in fact Johnny Carson comes with Top Ten List praise breaks loose.

Carson composed jokes for David Letterman as late as 2005, in a protest against NBC did Jay Leno for his follower to The Tonight Show as opposed to David Letterman.
Letterman carried out a few days after Carson's fatality, a talk in which all the jokes were created by Johnny Carson, as a homage to his fantastic good example. They likewise had Carson manufacturer Peter Lassally informing what it resembled working with Johnny for 22 years. His orchestra leader from the NBC Orchestra, Doc Severinsen was additionally a visitor, as well as along with Tommy Newsom, Ed Shaughnessy and The CBS Orchestra carried out the Carson's favored track Here's That Rainy Day.

Carson had his own production firm called Carson Productions was developed in early 1980 for primarily generate The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson. Also produced Late Night with David Letterman with NBC Productions as well as David Letter Man's World Wide Pants Incorporated, from 1982 to 1993.

Our collection contains 23 quotes who is written / told by Johnny.

Related authors: Bill Cosby (Comedian), Emo Philips (Comedian), Jay Leno (Comedian), Steven Wright (Comedian), Margaret Smith (Comedian), Kevin Nealon (Actor), Ray Combs (Comedian), Rita Rudner (Comedian), Russell Baker (Journalist), David Letterman (Comedian)

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23 Famous quotes by Johnny Carson

Small: Anytime four New Yorkers get into a cab together without arguing, a bank robbery has just taken place
"Anytime four New Yorkers get into a cab together without arguing, a bank robbery has just taken place"
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Small: New York is an exciting town where something is happening all the time, most unsolved
"New York is an exciting town where something is happening all the time, most unsolved"
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Small: If variety is the spice of life, marriage is the big can of leftover Spam
"If variety is the spice of life, marriage is the big can of leftover Spam"
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Small: For three days after death, hair and fingernails continue to grow but phone calls taper off
"For three days after death, hair and fingernails continue to grow but phone calls taper off"
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Small: Were more effective than birth control pills
"We're more effective than birth control pills"
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Small: My success just evolved from working hard at the business at hand each day
"My success just evolved from working hard at the business at hand each day"
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Small: Never use a big word when a little filthy one will do
"Never use a big word when a little filthy one will do"
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Small: For days after death hair and fingernails continue to grow, but phone calls taper off
"For days after death hair and fingernails continue to grow, but phone calls taper off"
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Small: When turkeys mate they think of swans
"When turkeys mate they think of swans"
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Small: Talent alone wont make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the right time, unless y
"Talent alone won't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the right time, unless you are ready. The most important question is: "Are your ready?""
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Small: I know a man who gave up smoking, drinking, sex, and rich food. He was healthy right up to the day he k
"I know a man who gave up smoking, drinking, sex, and rich food. He was healthy right up to the day he killed himself"
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Small: People will pay more to be entertained than educated
"People will pay more to be entertained than educated"
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Small: Never continue in a job you dont enjoy. If youre happy in what youre doing, youll like yourself, youll
"Never continue in a job you don't enjoy. If you're happy in what you're doing, you'll like yourself, you'll have inner peace. And if you have that, along with physical health, you will have had more success than you could possibly have imagined"
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Small: Married men live longer than single men. But married men are a lot more willing to die
"Married men live longer than single men. But married men are a lot more willing to die"
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Small: If life were fair, Elvis would be alive and all the impersonators would be dead
"If life were fair, Elvis would be alive and all the impersonators would be dead"
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Small: If life was fair, Elvis would be alive and all the impersonators would be dead
"If life was fair, Elvis would be alive and all the impersonators would be dead"
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Small: The only thing money gives you is the freedom of not worrying about money
"The only thing money gives you is the freedom of not worrying about money"
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Small: Mail your packages early so the post office can lose them in time for Christmas
"Mail your packages early so the post office can lose them in time for Christmas"
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Small: If it werent for Philo T. Farnsworth, inventor of television, wed still be eating frozen radio dinners
"If it weren't for Philo T. Farnsworth, inventor of television, we'd still be eating frozen radio dinners"
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Small: I was so naive as a kid I used to sneak behind the barn and do nothing
"I was so naive as a kid I used to sneak behind the barn and do nothing"
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Small: I know youve been married to the same woman for 69 years. That is marvelous. It must be very inexpensiv
"I know you've been married to the same woman for 69 years. That is marvelous. It must be very inexpensive"
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Small: Happiness is your dentist telling you it wont hurt and then having him catch his hand in the drill
"Happiness is your dentist telling you it won't hurt and then having him catch his hand in the drill"
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Small: Democracy means that anyone can grow up to be president, and anyone who doesnt grow up can be vice pres
"Democracy means that anyone can grow up to be president, and anyone who doesn't grow up can be vice president"
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