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Johnny Carson

Memorial Page for Johnny Carson

Oct 23, 1925 – Jan 23, 2005(79 years)Died in:West Hollywood, Los Angeles County

American talk show host and comedian

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Awards(6)

Peabody AwardsPresidential Medal of FreedomPrimetime Emmy AwardKennedy Center Honorsstar on Hollywood Walk of FameAmerican Library Association Honorary Membership

Spouse(4)

Jody Morrill WolcottJoanne CopelandJoanna HollandAlexis Maas

Education(1)

University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Johnny Carson (* October 23, 1925 in Corning; † January 23, 2005 in West Hollywood) was an american talk show host and comedian. He was 79 years old. He had 4 wives. He studied at University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He received 6 awards, including Peabody Awards, Presidential Medal of Freedom. His cause of death was pulmonary emphysema.

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Born in Corning, Adams County

1925

Married Jody Morrill Wolcott

1949

until 1963

Married Joanne Copeland

1963

until 1972

Married Joanna Holland

1972

until 1985

American Library Association Honorary Membership

1983

Peabody Awards

1985

Married Alexis Maas

1987

until 2005

Presidential Medal of Freedom

1992

Primetime Emmy Award

1992

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Kennedy Center Honors

1993

Died in West Hollywood, Los Angeles County (pulmonary emphysema)

2005

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  • Joanne Copeland
  • Homer Lee Carson
  • Ruth Hook

Johnny Carson. Forever remembered.