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One of Carson's most well-known characters, Carnac was a "mystic from the East" who could psychically "divine" unknown answers to unseen questions. The character was introduced in 1964. [1] As Carnac, Carson wore a large feathered turban and a cape. The character would emerge from behind the show's curtain accompanied by Indian music and make ...
Carson hosted several shows besides Carson's Cellar, including the game show Earn Your Vacation (1954) and the variety show The Johnny Carson Show (1955–1956). [ 3 ] [ 16 ] He was a guest panelist on the original To Tell the Truth beginning in 1960, becoming a regular panelist from 1961 to 1962.
Thirty years ago, on May 22, 1992, Johnny Carson sat in front of that colorful Tonight Show curtain and bid farewell to a show — and an entire late-night industry — that he made ...
Johnny shows film clip of attempted 50 men link up on the air by sky divers, after clip Johnny brings out photographer Carl Banish for bow. 3857 January 23, 1978 ( 1978-01-23 )
Desk - "Tonight Show Scrapbook": Johnny shows photos depicting moments, supposedly from the show, which didn't make it into the recent anniversary special 5,049 October 11, 1983 ( 1983-10-11 )
Johnny Carson was so popular during his heyday that a late-night quip about a toilet paper shortage caused a run on the product at grocery stores across the country in 1973, nearly a half-century ...
Commemorating the Johnny Carson success story and the many stars who have emerged after appearing on his NBC-TV nightly talk show the set features appearances by Groucho Marx, Ike & Tina Turner, Bette Midler, Lenny Bruce, Pearl Bailey, Sammy Davis, Aretha Franklin, The Smothers Brothers and the unforgettable Art Fern. [6]
On May 13th, 1994, beloved talk show host Johnny Carson made his last TV appearance ever on his friend David Letterman's "The Late Show." The last episode of Carson's "The Tonight Show" had aired ...