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Johnny Carson
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American talk show host and comedian (1925–2005)
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Johnny Carson was an American television personality whose professional career spanned from 1950 until 2005. Born on October 23, 1925, he remained active in the entertainment industry for over five decades before his death on January 23, 2005.
His contributions to broadcasting have been acknowledged through several major honors. Carson is recognized in the Hollywood Walk of Fame collection. He is also included in the Peabody Award collection, the Presidential Medal of Freedom collection, and the Kennedy Center Honors collection.
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Film & TV
Corning, Iowa, USA
John William Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005) was an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer. He is best known as the host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992). Carson received six Primetime Emmy Awards, the Television Academy's 1980 Governor's Award, and a 1985 Peabody Award. He was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1987. Carson…
Known for
- Soccer's American Dream — Self (archive footage)2026
- Breakdown: 1975 — Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)2025
- John Candy: I Like Me — Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)2025
- Breakdown: 1975 — Self (archive footage)2025
- Raise the Flags: 50 Years of Buccaneers Football — Self (archive footage)2025
- Butterfly in the Sky — Self (archive footage)2024
- Luther: Never Too Much — Self (archive footage)2024
- Bad Hostage — Self (archive footage)2024
- 6 morts dans la nuit : « De sang-froid » – Truman Capote — Self (archive footage)2024
- Jim Henson Idea Man — Self (archive footage)2024
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Johnny
- Family name
- Carson
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Corning
- Place of death
- West Hollywood
- Occupation
- television actor
- Educated at
- University of Nebraska–Lincoln
- Languages spoken
- Swahili
- Native language
- English language
- Conflict
- World War II
- Military branch
- United States Navy
- Official website
- www.johnnycarson.com
- Image
- JohnnyCarson1994.jpg
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- Johnny Carson
- date of birth
- 1925-10-23
- date of death
- 2005-01-23
- manner of death
- natural causes
- cause of death
- pulmonary emphysema
- start of work period
- 1950-00-00
- writing language
- English language
- end of work period
- 2005-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
John William Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005) was an American television host, comedian, and writer best known as the host of NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992).
During World War II, Carson served in the United States Navy. After the war, he started a career in radio, then moved to television and took over as host of the late-night talk show Tonight from Jack Paar in 1962. Carson received six Primetime Emmy Awards, the Television Academy's 1980 Governor's Award, and a 1985 Peabody Award. He was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1987. Carson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1992 and received a Kennedy Center Honor in 1993.
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