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| Johnny Carson | |
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 Carson in October 1970. | |
| Birth name | John William Carson |
| Born | October 23, 1925 Corning, Iowa |
| Died | January 23, 2005 (aged 79) West Hollywood, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1950–1992 |
| Genres | Satire, sketch comedy, improvisational comedy |
| Subject(s) | current events, American politics, American culture, pop culture |
| Influenced | David Letterman, Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Fallon |
| Spouse | Joan Morrill Wolcott (m. 1949–1963; divorced) Joanne Copeland (m. 1963–1972; divorced) Joanna Holland (m. 1972–1985; divorced) Alexis Maas (m. 1987–2005, his death) |
| Notable works and roles | Host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson |
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| Website | http://www.johnnycarson.com/ |
| Emmy Awards | |
| Special Classification of Outstanding Program and Individual Achievement 1976 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1977 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1978 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1979 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Governor's Award 1980 Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program (Series) 1992 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | |
| Peabody Awards | |
| Personal Award 1985 | |
| American Comedy Awards | |
| Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication 1987 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Lifetime Achievement Award 1992 Lifetime Achievement | |
John William "Johnny" Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005) was an American television host and comedian, known for thirty years as host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992).
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