Howard Smith's memoir reveals the Johnny Carson few knew - a loyal friend who enjoyed astronomy, learned languages, and ...

Carson told “60 Minutes” he avoided political and moral commentary that could divide his audience: “Don’t they understand that’s not what I’m there for?” he said. He believed he was there to serve and ...

As host of "The Tonight Show" for 30 years, Johnny Carson was the king of late-night TV – the pre-eminent Hollywood talent ...

From Hollywood to the Hasty Pudding, we waft like smoke from an unfiltered Pall Mall through Carson’s worlds, most of which ...

Stephen Colbert and other contemporary late night hosts have none of the genius or openness that made Johnny Carson great.

Willie Nelson's Old-School Groupie Advice Resurfaces—and It's Gold originally appeared on Parade. He's remembering the good ...

What happened to Jody Morill Wolcott, Johnny Carson's first wife? Find out everything about her personal life, career ...

In the famous words of Ed O'Neill from Wayne's World 2, "people need to be entertained." Unfortunately, today's late night comics didn't embrace this motto and broke hard left in favor of partisan ...

Johnny Carson remains the measure against which all late-night hosts are measured. Some (like me) believe David Letterman is the better, greatest, and final old-school host, even as others can ...

<p>Johnny Carson took over the "Tonight" show from Jack Paar on Oct. 1, 1962, and, preferring to retire at the top of his game, voluntarily surrendered it to Jay Leno on May 22, 1992. During those ...