Johnny Carson spoke with TODAY in 1983 about what it’s like hosting “The Tonight Show” and why he initially turned down the chance to host it.

The host of The Tonight Show for 30 years, Johnny Carson, born in 1925 in Corning, Iowa, was an American comedian who built ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Johnny Carson was America's ultimate late-night host. The comedian's most beloved gig was hosting "The Tonight Show Starring ...

Dolly Parton made no secret of her love for Johnny Carson. During a 1979 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny ...

Carson was openly emotional about what the journey meant to him while also making viewers at home laugh with him one final time Johnny Carson's farewell to The Tonight Show was an emotional moment ...

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Johnny Carson remains a television legend, but his charitable work is another important part of his story.

Johnny Carson with his first wife Jody Wolcott at their home in Encino, California, circa 1955 ; Johnny Carson and Alexis Maas attend an event on September 21, 1983 in Beverly Hills, California.

Johnny Carson was America’s ultimate late-night host. The comedian’s most beloved gig was hosting “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” for 30 seasons from 1962 until his retirement in 1992. His ...