Carson The Magnificent
Here are my thoughts after reading the long-awaited Bill Zehme book about Johnny Carson’s life before, during, and after his legendary three-decade stint hosting “The Tonight Show.”
Merv and Johnny
Merv Griffin and Johnny Carson were two of the most famous TV celebrities of all time, but never appeared together until one night in 1986. Watch that historic broadcast here.
Bill Zehme
Hearing about the death this weekend of Bill Zehme reminded me of two things: 1) now we’ll never get the Johnny Carson book he worked on for years; and 2) several great conversations I had with him on my radio show, including this one.
Bob Newhart Returns
Bob Newhart returned to my radio show today. We talked about his friendship with Johnny Carson and his many “Tonight Show” appearances — and he surprised me by admitting he still gets nervous before going on stage. Listen to our conversation here.
Mrs. Johnny Carson
Here’s my rare interview with Johnny Carson’s second wife, Joanne, as she releases a DVD set of his TV work before “The Tonight Show.” As you’ll hear, she’s very open about their relationship and his career.