Johnny Carson

(1925-2005)

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John William Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005) was an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer. He is best known as the host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992). Carson received six 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.

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Born	John William Carson 23 October 1925 Corning, Iowa USA
Died	23 January 2005 (aged 79) Malibu, California USA
Zodiac	Scorpio
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Joan Morrill Wolcott - · m. 1949; div. 1963 info edit

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Joanne Carson 1931-2015 American model; wife of Johnny Carson · m. 1963; div. 1972 info edit

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Joanna Holland 1940- American, Spouse · m. 1972; div. 1985 info edit

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Alexis Maas 1952- American, Spouse · m. 1987 info edit

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Christopher info 1st child with Joan Morrill Wolcott Male - Celebrity Baby

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Richard info 2nd child with Joan Morrill Wolcott Male - Celebrity Baby

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Cory info 3rd child with Joan Morrill Wolcott Male - Celebrity Baby

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Catherine Carson · Sister edit info

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Vincent Price · Friend · 1911-1993 · American actor edit info

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Lucille Ball · Friend · 1911-1989 · American actress edit info

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Lew Wasserman · Friend · 1913-2002 · American studio executive and talent agent edit info

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Betty White · Friend · 1922-2021 · American actress and comedian edit info

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Ed McMahon · Friend · 1923-2009 · American television announcer edit info

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George Kirgo · Friend · 1926-2004 · American novelist edit info

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Dick Clark · Friend · 1929-2012 · American radio and television personality edit info

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Mickey Rose · Friend · 1935-2013 · American writer and director edit info

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Michael Landon · Friend · 1936-1991 · American actor and filmmaker edit info

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Mary Tyler Moore · Friend · 1936-2017 · American actress edit info

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David Letterman · Friend · 1947- · American comedian and television host edit info

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Mamie Van Doren 1931- American actress info edit view couple »

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Sally Field 1946- American, Actress info edit view couple »

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Hedy Lamarr 1914-2000 Austrian, Actress info edit view couple »

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Joan Rivers 1933-2014 American actor and director info edit view couple »

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Pola Negri 1897-1987 Polish, Actress info edit view couple »

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Shirley Bassey 1937- Welsh singer info edit view couple »

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Vicki LaMotta 1930-2005 American model and writer info edit view couple »

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Dyan Cannon 1937- American actress and filmmaker info edit view couple »

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Kellee Patterson - American, Singer info edit view couple »

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Angie Dickinson 1931- American actress info edit view couple »

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Morgan Fairchild 1950- American actress info edit view couple »

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