The first time Johnny Carson saw Jay Leno perform comedy, he didn’t book him to appear on The Tonight Show. Instead, Carson gave Leno the advice that would lead to him hosting it. As the all-time king ...

If Johnny Carson were alive today, he’d be 100 years old — and you can almost hear him delivering a sly, perfectly timed monologue about it. (“I’m so old, my cue cards have liver spots.”) To celebrate ...

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 ...

Early in Marilyn Maye’s latest show at 54 Below, she introduces “Here’s that Rainy Day” with the well-known fact that this classic torch song by Johnny Burke and Jimmy Van Heusen was the all-time ...

Johnny Carson and his wife Jody Wolcott pose with their three sons, Chris, Rick and Cory at their home in Encino, California. Longtime host of The Tonight Show Johnny Carson was in millions of homes ...

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 ...

William F. Buckley, the godfather of modern conservatism, appeared on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson over a dozen times. This is a startling fact, particularly in light of the recent demise of ...

Longtime host of The Tonight Show Johnny Carson was in millions of homes every night as a funny and affable talk show host — but off-camera, his relationships were strained, especially with his ...

Johnny Carson, beloved host of The Tonight Show, famously joked about his difficulties in love, casting the blame, at one point, on his most iconic role. “If I had given as much to marriage as I gave ...