Via Fox News Alert - TV legend Johnny Carson dead at 79. One of the few Hollywood types that I kind of liked. RIP, Johnny.
UPDATE:
Carson: still dead. However, a second Vodka Tonic has reminded me of one of my favorite Carson moments.
It was around 1991 or so, and his musical guest was Morrissey during his Kill Uncle tour. I was a huge Morrissey fan at the time, and I’ve still got the performance on tape. He performed the songs “Sing Your Life” and “There is a Place in Hell for Me and My Friends.” Afterwards, Carson just smirked and looked at him like “who the hell booked this complete sack of shit to perform on my show?!?” You could tell someone was going to get fired after the taping.
Other people are yapping about the passing of a television legend: MUSC Tiger, Short Family, Speed of Thought, ISOU, Aaarrrgggh!, BackCountry Conservative, Ace, Digger, A Small Victory, Jeff Goldstein (in between parmesan posts), and a bunch more, so go browsing and find them.
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Johnny Carson, Dead at 79
From the AP:
Johnny Carson, the “Tonight Show” TV host who served America a smooth nightcap of celebrity banter, droll comedy and heartland charm for 30 years, has died. He was 79.
“Mr. Carson passed away peacefully early Sunday morning,…
Trackback by The MUSC Tiger — Sunday, January 23, 2005 2:33 pm | permalink
Goodbye Johnny Carson
Jeff Quinton, Scott Boone, NBC News and Fox News are all reporting that former “Tonight Show” host Johnny Carson has died at the age of 79 from emphysema. Thanks for the laughs, Johnny. NBC News … “Mr. Carson passed away…
Trackback by Our Life — Sunday, January 23, 2005 2:50 pm | permalink
I loved Johnny Carson
RIP Johnny…
Trackback by Speed of Thought.. — Sunday, January 23, 2005 3:30 pm | permalink
Memories Of Johnny
What do I remember the most about Johnny? Probably the fact that he was so universally liked, and was such an “icon,” before that term even became popular. I remember watching the tonight show as a kid with my…
Trackback by ISOU — Sunday, January 23, 2005 5:37 pm | permalink
Ahh, Johnny, God Speed and Fare Well.
And if you’re headed South, you can use one of my chits at Fiddler’s Green on the way down. Least I can do - you made it possible for my mother to get to sleep those 478 long, lonely nights…
Trackback by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys.. — Sunday, January 23, 2005 6:13 pm | permalink
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