Johnny Carson, a true legend, dead at 79!
01-23-05 | 05:50 PM
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From: City of the lakers.. riots.. and drug dealing cops.. los(t) Angel(e)s. ca.
Originally Posted by Rogue588
A monologue on Letterman would've been VERY cool. Sad to see his legacy [the Tonight Show] is being pissed on nightly.
Letterman already is for me, but Monday's show will be Must-See.
RIP Johnny.
Letterman already is for me, but Monday's show will be Must-See.
RIP Johnny.
I thought Letterman was in reruns this week.
Here's Letterman's statement from CNN:
It's a sad day for his family and for the country. All of us who came after are pretenders. We will not see the likes of him again. He gave me a start on his show and in doing so, gave me a career. A night doesn't go by that I don't ask myself, "What would Johnny have done?" He has been greatly missed since his retirement. Thank God for videotapes and DVDs. In this regard, he will always be around. He was the best. A star and a gentleman.
01-23-05 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Rogue588
A monologue on Letterman would've been VERY cool. Sad to see his legacy [the Tonight Show] is being pissed on nightly.
Letterman already is for me, but Monday's show will be Must-See.
RIP Johnny.
Letterman already is for me, but Monday's show will be Must-See.
RIP Johnny.
01-23-05 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Rogue588
Sad to see his legacy [the Tonight Show] is being pissed on nightly.
01-23-05 | 08:58 PM
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swinging a golf club somewhere better now.
01-24-05 | 04:11 AM
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Originally Posted by jkberden
Unfortunately, Dave is in re-runs this week. We will have to wait another week before hearing, what i am sure will be, a very heartfelt speech by Dave about Johnny.
01-24-05 | 07:03 AM
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From: Sesame Street (the apt. next to Bob's)
Carson was one smooth host. He could make anyone interesting, whether it was a shy child actor or the only 102 year old school crossing guard in America. I would watch his monologue, hoping a joke would bomb because he was so at ease and confident, that he could even make that funny. A legendary television icon.
01-24-05 | 04:11 PM
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From: WAS looking for My Own Private Stuckeyville, but stuck in Liberty City (while missing Vice City)
Originally Posted by latenight
I loved watching Johnny. I wonder if the Leno show will do a tribute.
From this week's Late Show Newsletter:
Johnny Carson's Appearances on LATE NIGHT:
May 16, 1985: In L.A., Johnny gives the punch-line to a joke he set up an hour before on his own show.
July 15, 1988: Dave calls Johnny to ask permission to do "Stump the Band."
May 2, 1990: Johnny faxes a joke to Dave.
May 16, 1991: Dave calls his home answering machine and gets a message from Johnny.
May 23, 1991: Johnny does a surprise walk-on and announces his retirement a year later.
April 24, 1992: In a comedy remote featuring receptionist Jennifer Stilson, Johnny leaves a phone message on the LATE NIGHT answering machine.
February 17, 1993: Dave calls Johnny in a segment called "Tell Us About Your Lunch." Johnny responds: pancakes and bacon.
On LATE SHOW:
November 11, 1993: Dave calls Johnny to ask permission to do "Stump the Band" (this time on CBS). It's also Paul's first time as Carnac.
May 9, 1994: LATE SHOW in Los Angeles; Johnny is seen in a taped remote driving past Paul who's fixing his flat tire.
May 13, 1994: Johnny walks on stage to present Dave with the show's Top Ten list and receives an extended standing ovation.
Johnny Carson's Appearances on LATE NIGHT:
May 16, 1985: In L.A., Johnny gives the punch-line to a joke he set up an hour before on his own show.
July 15, 1988: Dave calls Johnny to ask permission to do "Stump the Band."
May 2, 1990: Johnny faxes a joke to Dave.
May 16, 1991: Dave calls his home answering machine and gets a message from Johnny.
May 23, 1991: Johnny does a surprise walk-on and announces his retirement a year later.
April 24, 1992: In a comedy remote featuring receptionist Jennifer Stilson, Johnny leaves a phone message on the LATE NIGHT answering machine.
February 17, 1993: Dave calls Johnny in a segment called "Tell Us About Your Lunch." Johnny responds: pancakes and bacon.
On LATE SHOW:
November 11, 1993: Dave calls Johnny to ask permission to do "Stump the Band" (this time on CBS). It's also Paul's first time as Carnac.
May 9, 1994: LATE SHOW in Los Angeles; Johnny is seen in a taped remote driving past Paul who's fixing his flat tire.
May 13, 1994: Johnny walks on stage to present Dave with the show's Top Ten list and receives an extended standing ovation.
01-25-05 | 09:06 AM
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I watched it last night. That's the first time in years that I watched almost a whole episode (don't really care for k.d. lang). It wasn't bad. I'm sure Paris Hilton was PISSED that she was bumped for all those "old people."
I liked Craig Ferguson's tribute better than Leno's. And he didn't even know Johnny.
I liked Craig Ferguson's tribute better than Leno's. And he didn't even know Johnny.
01-25-05 | 09:09 AM
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It is so sad that Johnny did not get the replacement for his show that he wanted, I never watch Jay, but I had to last night. The guest were great, too bad the host was not.
01-25-05 | 09:43 AM
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From: now=Wisconsin someday=las vegas
The NBC tribute would have been much better if they just let Ed, Don, and Bob do the whole thing without Jay sitting there reading his que cards to get them to tell certain stories.
R.I.P. Johnny
R.I.P. Johnny