Comments on: Adios, Johnny

By: Preston Taylor Holmes

Preston Taylor Holmes — Mon, 24 Jan 2005 03:00:38 +0000

I got the dead pool sarcasm, actually. Clarification noted and rectified. I had to throw something about the cheese posts in there, though. I’ve been snorting finely-ground ricotta since my PW visit earlier this afternoon.

By: Jeff G

Jeff G — Mon, 24 Jan 2005 02:54:22 +0000

I was actually taking a shot at the whole Dead Pool thing.

I was a Carson fan, and death is NOT fun.

By: Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys.. — Sun, 23 Jan 2005 23:13:26 +0000

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…

By: ISOU

ISOU — Sun, 23 Jan 2005 22:37:15 +0000

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…

By: Speed of Thought..

Speed of Thought.. — Sun, 23 Jan 2005 20:30:53 +0000

I loved Johnny Carson
RIP Johnny…

By: Our Life

Our Life — Sun, 23 Jan 2005 19:50:19 +0000

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…

By: The MUSC Tiger

The MUSC Tiger — Sun, 23 Jan 2005 19:33:46 +0000

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,…