Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The all-time greatest late-night host had a legendary ability to hold a grudge, even when it came to his own protégés. Today’s ...

As host of The Tonight Show for 30 years, Johnny Carson set the standard for late-night TV comedians. His successor, Jay Leno, benefitted more than anyone else thanks to some key career advice from ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Given Johnny Carson's unparalleled popularity at the height of The Tonight Show's success, it's safe to assume it would take a ...

For nearly 30 years, Johnny Carson was the last face millions of Americans saw before drifting off to sleep. “I don’t know, but for some reason that has stuck with me,” stand-up comic Robert Mac said.

Veteran entertainer Johnny Carson brought the nation together to share some laughs — and inspired generations of class clowns to pursue their comedy dreams. Announcer Ed McMahon sits with host Johnny ...

MERCED, Calif. — A generation separated Jack Benny and Johnny Carson: When Benny first signed on to his radio program in 1932, Carson was just 7 years old. So when Benny gave Carson a stage on his ...

The comedian was invited on the popular talk show in 1985 after Mitzi Shore made her a headliner at her Comedy Store venue in Los Angeles "After I was done, Johnny [Carson] waved me over to the couch, ...