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Portrait of Johnny Carson. Source and license are linked in the caption.

Johnny Carson

Born
Active
1950 — 2005

American talk show host and comedian (1925–2005).

Quick Facts

Died
2005-01-23
Occupation
military officer · television presenter · actor · journalist · screenwriter · writer · stage actor · magician · comedian · military personnel · television actor
Citizenship
United States
Birthplace
Corning

Relationships

Johnny Carson is the child of Homer Lee Carson and Ruth Hook.

Spouses & partners

Family

Awards & Nominations

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson earned Johnny Carson the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series in 1992.

Date / resultAward / category
1993
Received		Kennedy Center Honors
1992
Received		Presidential Medal of Freedom
1992
Received		Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1985
Received		Peabody Awards
1983
Received		American Library Association Honorary Membership
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Received		star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Works & Screen Credits

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonAward recognition · 1992

Education

Johnny Carson’s education and training.

  • University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Languages

Native language

  • English

Other languages

  • Swahili

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q310819 ↗
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