Breaking news in, Johnny Carson, Tonight show legand, is now dead today at the age of 79. He died of emphysema.
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Johnny Carson Dead at 79
- Thread starter Testtrack321
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Captain Hank
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That's really sad.
TTATraveler
Active Member
Just read the article, how sad indeed. I wonder what kind of tribute Letterman will do tomorrow on the show.
I wonder what kind of tribute Letterman will do tomorrow on the show.General Grizz
New Member
God bless him!
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WDWFREAK53
Well-Known Member
Wow...a legend falls
Very sad...
R.I.P. Johnny.
Very sad...
R.I.P. Johnny.
GenerationX
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darthdarrel
New Member
I just heard about this!
Sad day indeed!
Sad day indeed!
StuntDoomBuggy
New Member
It's So Sad..
It Just So Happen That I Have Been Watching My DVD Collection Of Johnny Carson Yesterday After A Long While..
He Will Be Missed..
It Just So Happen That I Have Been Watching My DVD Collection Of Johnny Carson Yesterday After A Long While..
He Will Be Missed..
prberk
Well-Known Member
Woody13 said:
Did many smokers listen? No, especially at that time. Sad to say. My grandfather died of a heart attack that was likely related to his emphysema.
I already miss Johnny Carson on TV. I was really hoping he would come back at least once for an interview, but he never did.
He was the definition of professional in that industry. He was funny and just a little crazy, just enough to keep the show (and himself) fresh; and he wasn't afraid to be self-deprecating. But most important, he knew his place as host (not star): he made the guests shine.
He is still missed. Perhaps the pretenders to the throne will have another chance to learn this week.
Paul
WDWScottieBoy
Well-Known Member
I'm sure there will be a huge thing on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno tonight. Jay was the replacement after Johnny left. It's really sad to hear this, I had to call my parents yesterday while I was at work so that they would know about it.
RIP Johnny!
RIP Johnny!
prberk
Well-Known Member
Testtrack321 said:
Yep. Another entertainment giant and GENTLEMAN felled in part by smoking...
It would have been interesting to a Walt Disney interview on Johnny Carson... (Carson was on the Tonight Show by 1962, so Walt could easily have been a guest.) I am sure that it did not happen, but how cool would it have been?
Paul