His son, Richard Carson, died in a car accident. He was 39. "Johnny lamented the fact that he was not much closer to his sons," said Thomas. "He was married to ‘The TonightShow.’ That was his ...
"Carson the Magnificent," by Bill Zehme with Mike Thomas. (Simon & Schuster/TNS) For almost 30 years as host of “The TonightShow,” JohnnyCarson was the last face millions of viewers saw ...
All of this came after a chance appearance on "The TonightShow Starring JohnnyCarson." Seated with his brother toward the rear of the Burbank studio audience in December 1985, wearing ...