Johnny Carson

ABOUT JOHNNY CARSON

Also known as the king of late-night television, he was the Emmy-winning face of NBC's Tonight show from 1962 to 1992.

He worked as a magician and served in the United States Army.

He was a television host and comedian for 30 years and interviewed many celebrities.

He got married four times: first to Jody Morrill Wolcott on October 1, 1949, whom he had three sons with. He then was married to Joanne Copeland on August 17, 1963, to Joanna Holland on September 30, 1972, and finally to Alexis Maas on June 20, 1987. He spent the last years of his life on his yacht.

David Letterman has remarked that he was influenced by his style of late show hosting.