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The cult favorite stand-up comedian who very nearly took over 'The Tonight Show': 'I desperately wanted him'
The iconic comic came very close to succeeding Johnny Carson as the NBC talk show host.
Tim Allen, 72, always dreamed of doing stand-up on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, and he finally got the chance in 1992. The only problem? He got famous first. Related: Tim Allen’s Skin ...
Johnny Carson is believed to have kept a secret list of "banned guests" which he kept handy during his 30-year run on The Tonight Show, Radaronline.com can reveal. According to Mark Malkoff's new book ...
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Jay Leno reveals 'best advice' he ever received from Johnny Carson: 'I miss him greatly'
The 75-year-old comic revealed the helpful piece of advice Carson offered him before appearing on 'The Tonight Show.' ...
Jay Leno took over hosting duties for “The Tonight Show” when legendary host Johnny Carson retired in 1993. That doesn’t mean Carson was a fan of Leno. In fact, a new book, “Love Johnny Carson” by ...
Today marks what would have been the 100th birthday of the man many still consider the king of late-night TV, Johnny Carson. Carson was born on October 23, 1925 in Corning, Iowa. For many, Carson is ...
Johnny Carson superfan Mark Malkoff wrote a new book detailing the life and career of the famous talk show host. Parts of the book detail Carson's dislike for the popular sketch comedy show "Saturday ...
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