Heeeeeeres JOHNNY !

tardfarmer · 01-23-2005, 12:55 PM

Too bad. He hosted the best show on television that was ever created....

Former 'Tonight Show' host Johnny Carson dead at 79: NBC

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Johnny Carson, the long-time host of NBC television's "Tonight Show," has died at the age of 79, NBC reported.

Carson, a pioneer of late night television comedy and the talk show format in the United States, stepped down as host of the "Tonight Show" in 1992, when he was replaced by the current host Jay Leno.

The Nebraska-born Carson had hosted the "Tonight Show" since 1962. He interviewed scores of celebrities during his years on the ground-breaking broadcast.

Beatles John Lennon and Paul McCartney appeared on the show in 1968. Carson's final guests were singer Bette Midler and comedian Robin Williams. His last show was seen by an audience of 50 million across the United States according to NBC.

Carson was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame

Coastie · 01-23-2005, 01:12 PM

May he rest in peace, I haven't watched the tonight show since he retired. Funny, I was just thinking about him a couple of days ago. I used to watch him in the evening waiting for my father to come home, Dad worked evenings and would get home in time to watch most of the show with Mom and whoever happened to be up at that time, talk about a good way to end a day!

CalHunter · 01-23-2005, 01:20 PM

He was so much better than any of the current hosts and that includes Jay Leno. May God bless him and let him rest in peace in heaven.

North Texan · 01-23-2005, 03:20 PM

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ORIGINAL: CalHunter

He was so much better than any of the current hosts and that includes Jay Leno. May God bless him and let him rest in peace in heaven.

I'll second that. I liked "The Great Karzi (sp?)" routine he did.

logs · 01-23-2005, 04:28 PM

He lived a long and rewarding life. I can recall Steve Allen from the original Tonight Show and then later came Johnny. The man had his own style, was funny and had a lot of class.
I understand he was still writing jokes for Leno up to the end.
Entertainer such as him are in short supply and he will be missed.

North Texan · 01-23-2005, 04:41 PM

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The only thing money gives you is the freedom of not worrying about money.

Anytime four New Yorkers get into a cab together without arguing, a bank robbery has just taken place.

Democracy means that anyone can grow up to be president, and anyone who doesn't grow up can be vice president.

For three days after death, hair and fingernails continue to grow But phone calls taper off.

Happiness is your dentist telling you it won't hurt and then having him catch his hand in the drill.

I know a man who gave up smoking, drinking, sex, and rich food. He was healthy right up to the day he killed himself.

I know you've been married to the same woman for 69 years. That is marvelous. It must be very inexpensive.

I was so naive as a kid I used to sneak behind the barn and do nothing.

If it weren't for Philo T. Farnsworth, inventor of television, we'd still be eating frozen Radio dinners.

If life was fair, Elvis would be alive and all the impersonators would be dead.

My success just evolved from working hard at the business at hand each day.

Happiness is seeing the muscular lifeguard all the girls were admiring leave the beach hand in hand with another muscular lifeguard.

The closest sound to Roseanne Barr's singing the national Anthem was my cat being neutered.

The Hollywood tradition I like best is called sucking up to the stars.

People will pay more to be entertained than educated.

We're more effective than birth control pills.

When turkeys mate they think of swans.

My personal favorite JC quote:

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Happiness is seeing the muscular lifeguard all the girls were admiring leave the beach hand in hand with another muscular lifeguard.

hillbillyhunter1 · 01-23-2005, 08:12 PM

another one was

"remember, never peel a carrot in the nude"

Tazman · 01-24-2005, 05:27 AM

I can honestly say that the evenings have not been the same since Carson retired and now the world will never again laugh like they did at this man. I can remember me and my little brother sneaking down the stairs late at night and peeking over the banister to watch Carson while my mom was up watching him, the hardest part was not laughing out loud and getting caught!

tardfarmer · 01-24-2005, 11:44 AM

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'll second that. I liked "The Great Karzi (sp?)" routine he did.

The Great Carnac... and yes that was hilarious.

tardfarmer · 01-24-2005, 11:45 AM

"Sticks and Stones May break my bones, but how would you like me to drown your cat"

~Johnny Carson