The Tonight Show' host Johnny Carson was married to four women: Joan "Jody" Wolcott, Joanne Carson, Joanna Carson and Alexis ...

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 ...

As 2025 marks the 20th anniversary of Johnny Carson’s passing, a new memoir offers an unprecedented glimpse into the private life of the late-night legendary icon.

Despite millions of people watching him for decades, Johnny Carson kept a relatively small inner circle. One friend of the former Tonight Show host is sharing some behind-the-scenes details about ...

Johnny Carson, the “King of Late Night,” wrapped up his time as host of NBC’s The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson after a 33-year run that set the standard, and the format, for late-night TV.

For four straight years, from 1971 through 1974, Johnny Carson hosted the Emmy Awards, presiding “over the show with his usual charm and humor,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. Hosting was one of ...

Roseanne Barr and Johnny Carson on 'The Tonight Show' in 1990. When her performance ended, she recalls host Johnny Carson gesturing for her to stay and chat, but she was too nervous to stick around.

Joan Rivers was a frequent guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, making her first appearance in February 1965.

Carson went on to win four competitive Emmys, and in 1980, the Television Academy honored him with its third-ever Governors ...

In a new home, the museum will dive deep into the history of Johnny Carson and late night talk shows at a moment when the format is in question.

I wonder what Johnny Carson would say about the demise of late-night television.