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Johnny Carson Has Died

By Jeralyn, Section Media
Posted on Sun Jan 23, 2005 at 11:52:32 AM EST
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Johnny Carson has died at 79 of emphysema. Here's more on his career. From another article:

“Mr. Carson passed away peacefully early Sunday morning,” his nephew, Jeff Sotzing, told The Associated Press. “He was surrounded by his family, whose loss will be immeasurable. There will be no memorial service.”

R.I.P.

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    Johnny Carson Has Died | 17 comments (17 topical)
    Re: Johnny Carson Has Died (none / 0) (#1)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sun Jan 23, 2005 at 12:41:45 PM EST
    Sad, I remember him from many years ago.

    Re: Johnny Carson Has Died (none / 0) (#2)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sun Jan 23, 2005 at 12:49:00 PM EST
    Dawes: where are those letters you claim IRS and SSA are sending out?

    Re: Johnny Carson Has Died (none / 0) (#3)
    by glanton on Sun Jan 23, 2005 at 01:05:21 PM EST
    As pure and subtle a comic genius as ever graced the screen. He'll be missed/

    Re: Johnny Carson Has Died (none / 0) (#4)
    by jondee on Sun Jan 23, 2005 at 01:26:47 PM EST
    He had the good sense to have Orson Welles,Gore "MY lizard is filming Firing Line tonight" Vidal,and fire-storm drummer Buddy Rich on regularly. Replaced by a bit of a buffoon,sorry to say. R.I.P

    Re: Johnny Carson Has Died (none / 0) (#5)
    by Sailor on Sun Jan 23, 2005 at 01:36:22 PM EST
    He had a real touch for the everyman. When he would have someone on who, say, grew the biggest rutabaga, he might have fun with them but never at their expense. A complete class act.

    Re: Johnny Carson Has Died (none / 0) (#6)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sun Jan 23, 2005 at 03:46:20 PM EST
    Deuce, please stay on topic.

    Re: Johnny Carson Has Died (none / 0) (#7)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sun Jan 23, 2005 at 04:04:26 PM EST
    He was always a rational man and a skeptic. On national TV, with the help of James Randi, he disemboweled Uri Geller's paranormal claims. Who, in this vast media wasteland we have today, would dare to awaken the public to such charlatans?

    Re: Johnny Carson Has Died (none / 0) (#8)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sun Jan 23, 2005 at 05:59:28 PM EST
    I remember his Ronald Reagan skit---where he was in charge, in command, and ordering everyone around him. Of course, the animal skits. H