Johnny Carson remains the undisputed King of Late Night, but perhaps we should tack on another title: history teacher. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: The Vault Series," previously ...

In the 1970s, if Johnny Carson called you over to his couch after finishing a set, you were golden. “There was a beam that could catapult people to the stars,” says comedian Jim Carrey, “and ...

I love watching reruns of the Johnny Carson “Tonight Show.” Sometimes he mentions shows his production company made. Do you ...

Johnny Carson was America’s ultimate late-night host. The comedian’s most beloved gig was hosting “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” for 30 seasons from 1962 until his retirement in ...

Johnny Carson was America’s ultimate late-night host. The comedian’s most beloved gig was hosting “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” for 30 seasons from 1962 until his retirement in ...

Bradford served as Carson's head writer between 1970 and 1975 and wrote material for memorable Carson shticks including Carnac the Magnificent.

Johnny Carson, born in Iowa on this day in history, Oct. 23, 1925, went on to become the iconic and Emmy Award-winning host of "The Tonight Show." Here's his story.