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American television host and comedian (1925–2005)

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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).

Carson received six Primetime Emmy Awards, the Television Academy's 1980 Governor's Award and a 1985 Peabody Award.

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With unprecedented and unrestricted access to Johnny's personal and professional archives, two-time Emmy-winning filmmaker Peter Jones explores the life and career of one of the most beloved yet enigmatic icons in American entertainment history.

Nearly 30 years after Johnny Carson's passing, a much-anticipated biography of the late night legend is finally being released.

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In this podcast, Paul sits down with author Mike Thomasto discuss a new biography of Johnny Carson.

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.^[1]

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. Ca