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Carson was an avid tennis player. When he sold a Malibu house to John McEnroe and Tatum O'Neal, the escrow terms required McEnroe to give Johnny six tennis lessons. Carson's primary tennis teacher was Bob Trapenberg, who taught him for some time, and traveled with him to Wimbledon.
Nearly 30 years after Johnny Carson’s passing, a much-anticipated biography of the late night legend is finally being released. The book is called Carson the Magnificent. Mike Thomas, who got ...
For Carson fans, the biographical details will be familiar — many can be found in the very fine 2012 “American Masters” documentary “Johnny Carson: King of Late Night,” in which Zehme ...
The Amazing Kreskin, the famed mentalist who appeared on The Tonight Show numerous times, has died at age 89. Kreskin's manager Ryan Galway confirmed the news to Entertainment Weekly . "I know you ...
Edward Leo Peter McMahon Jr. (March 6, 1923 – June 23, 2009) was an American announcer, game show host, comedian, actor, singer, and combat aviator. McMahon and Johnny Carson began their association in their first TV series, the ABC game show Who Do You Trust?, running from 1957 to 1962.
Shaughnessy played in an early incarnation of the "Sesame Street" orchestra along with percussionist Danny Epstein, reed player Wally Kane, and, on occasion, guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli. He was an endorser of Ludwig drums, Sabian cymbals and Pro-Mark drumsticks. Shaughnessy was married to Ilene Woods, the original voice of Cinderella, who died ...
Late-night television changed forever when Johnny Carson handed over "The Tonight Show" to Jay Leno in May 1992. ... Carson died in January 2005, 13 years after his widely watched farewell.
John Agoglia, 76, American television executive , instrumental in decision to replace Johnny Carson with Jay Leno, cancer. [ 299 ] Tony Benn , 88, British politician, Minister of Technology (1966–1970), Secretary of State (1974–1979), MP for Bristol South East (1950–1960, 1963–1983) and Chesterfield (1984–2001).