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Johnny Carson

John William Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005) was an American television host, comedian, and writer. He was best known as the host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, the third installment of The Tonight Show, which aired on NBC from 1962 to 1992.

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Legacy and impact on popular culture

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Early radio and television

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The Tonight Show

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Education
University of Nebraska (BA)
Allegiance
United States
Born
John William Carson (1925-10-23)October 23, 1925 Corning, Iowa, U.S.
Branch
United States Navy
Children
3
Conflicts
World War II Pacific War · Pacific War

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Early life and career

Military service

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Early radio and television

The Tonight Show

Filmography

Controversies and feuds

Business ventures

Retirement

Influences

Legacy and impact on popular culture

Personal life

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Accounts on work and life

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Johnny Carson

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Johnny Carson

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related to Controversies and feuds · 19
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related to Personal life · 15
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related to Humor material collections · 14
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related to External links · 9
Johnny Carson → American Masters, Carson, CongressJohnny Carson King, IMDbJohnny Carson, Internet Broadway DatabaseJohnny Carson, Late Night Archived December, Library, Official, Wayback Machine
Subjects · 8
Johnny Carson → American culture, American politics, current events, everyday life, gender differences, human behavior, pop culture, social awkwardness
related to Influences · 7
Johnny Carson → Bob Hope, Fred Allen, Groucho Marx, Jack Benny, Jack Paar, Johnny Carson's, Red Skelton
Genres · 5
Johnny Carson → deadpan, Observational comedy, satire, sketch comedy, surreal humor
Conflicts · 2
Johnny Carson → Pacific War, World War II Pacific War

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Johnny CarsonAllegianceUnited States1.00infobox
Johnny CarsonBornJohn William Carson (1925-10-23)October 23, 1925 Corning, Iowa, U.S.1.00infobox
Johnny CarsonBranchUnited States Navy1.00infobox
Johnny CarsonChildren31.00infobox
Johnny CarsonConflictsWorld War II Pacific War1.00infobox
Johnny CarsonConflictsPacific War1.00infobox
Johnny CarsonDiedJanuary 23, 2005(2005-01-23) (aged 79) Los Angeles, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Johnny CarsonEducationUniversity of Nebraska (BA)1.00infobox
Johnny CarsonGenresObservational comedy1.00infobox
Johnny CarsonGenressurreal humor1.00infobox
Johnny CarsonGenressatire1.00infobox
Johnny CarsonGenresdeadpan1.00infobox
Johnny CarsonGenressketch comedy1.00infobox
Johnny CarsonMediumTelevision1.00infobox
Johnny CarsonRankEnsign1.00infobox
Johnny CarsonRelativesDick Carson (brother)1.00infobox
Johnny CarsonService years1943–19451.00infobox
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Johnny CarsonSubjectsAmerican culture1.00infobox
Johnny CarsonSubjectsAmerican politics1.00infobox
Johnny CarsonSubjectseveryday life1.00infobox
Johnny CarsonSubjectspop culture1.00infobox
Johnny CarsonSubjectscurrent events1.00infobox
Johnny CarsonSubjectshuman behavior1.00infobox
Johnny CarsonSubjectssocial awkwardness1.00infobox
Johnny CarsonSubjectsgender differences1.00infobox
Johnny CarsonWebsitejohnnycarson.com1.00infobox
Johnny CarsonYears active1950–19941.00infobox
Johnny Carsonis amean-spirited human being0.90text

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