Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Johnny Carson was America’s ultimate late-night host. The comedian’s most beloved gig was hosting “The Tonight Show Starring ...

A new book about The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson reveals how one young performer’s daring choice turned her into an overnight sensation — and why she never returned to Carson’s couch again.

In the new book Love Johnny Carson: One Obsessive Fan's Journey to Find the Genius Behind the Legend, author Mark Malkoff goes backstage and behind the scenes of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny ...

This week, we’re celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Johnny Carson by remembering a rare appearance in New Orleans nearly 50 years ago by the king of late-night television. Carson, born ...

(1957-62). A few acting roles came Carson's way, including one on "Playhouse 90" in 1957, and he did a pilot in 1960 for a prime-time series, "Johnny Come Lately," that never made it onto a network ...

For nearly 30 years, Johnny Carson sat behind the desk as host of The Tonight Show and interviewed thousands of guests. While he had his favorites, Carson also reportedly disliked one comedy legend ...

LOS ANGELES — Last year, Joanne Carson reached into the climate-controlled wine cabinet stored in a corner of her Sunset Boulevard home and pulled out a rare vintage. Carson had in hand 10 carefully ...

On May 22, 1992, America bid goodnight for a final time to the man who made a must-do out of staying up late. Johnny Carson, the “King of Late Night,” wrapped up his time as host of NBC’s The Tonight ...

You have questions. I have some answers. Q: I love watching reruns of the Johnny Carson “Tonight Show.” Sometimes he mentions shows his production company made. Do you know how many shows Johnny had a ...