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Johnny Carson
Talk Show Host
(Oct 23, 1925 - Jan 23, 2005)
KNOWN FOR
Host of The Tonight Show
QUOTE
"My success just evolved from working hard at the business at hand each day."
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Johnny Carson: King of Late Night
(May 2012)
Directed by Peter Jones & Mark Catalena
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Johnny Carson: King of Late Night

Joan Rivers

Premiere date: May 14, 2012 | 0:00:40

Joan Rivers recalls a prank that she played on Johnny Carson after her daughter Melissa was born. Johnny Carson: King of Late Night premieres May 14 at 9 p.m. (check local listings).

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Drew Carey and Ray Romano

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