Television · Film · Military · 1925–2005
Johnny Carson
Long-time host of the American talk show The Tonight Show
Did you know?Before finding fame on television, he served in the navy and performed magic shows to entertain his fellow sailors.
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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- Would be
- 101
- Age at death
- 79
- Years since death
- 21
- Born
- October 23, 1925 · Corning, United States
- Died
- January 23, 2005
- Cause of death
- Pulmonary emphysema
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Television, Film, Military
Family
- Father
- Homer Lee Carson
- Mother
- Ruth Hook
- Spouses
- Alexis Maas, Joanna Holland, Joanne Copeland, Jody Morrill Wolcott
Explore
- Born on October 23Born on October 23 too? You share your birthday with Johnny Carson, Pelé, Ignatius of Loyola and 26 more famous people. See your full list of birthday twins.Date page
- Died on January 23Johnny Carson is remembered every January 23, along with 21 other notable people who died on this day. Discover what else happened on that date.Date page
- See the front page from the day Johnny Carson was bornA newspaper front page for 23 October 1925, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayJohnny Carson would be 101 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryJohnny Carson's 102nd birthday is in 363 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!102nd
- Death anniversaryThe 22nd anniversary of Johnny Carson's death is in 90 days. A moment to remember their legacy.22nd
- Scorpio zodiac signScorpio people are known for being intense, passionate and resourceful. Are you a Scorpio like Johnny Carson? Meet your star-sign twins.Zodiac
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