A new book about Johnny Carson, who was born 100 years ago today, puts today's debates about Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert ...

Before Johnny Carson was a comedian, he was The Great Carsoni, the 14-year-old magician who entertained youthful audiences in Nebraska for $3 a show. While he ultimately took a different route into ...

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In 1968, at the height of his fame as host of “The Tonight Show,” Johnny Carson lent his name to a national chain of restaurants called “Here’s Johnny’s.” According to a 1979 New York Times article, ...