Johnny Carson

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Larry King Live (TV) Mar. 9, 2007

Space Ghost and Dino Boy (TV) Jun. 12, 2004

Cheers (TV) May. 7, 1992

Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV) Aug. 30, 1991

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HIGHLIGHTS

Wrote a humor column for his high-school newspaper.

While still in college, he made his radio debut on a Nebraska station, creating a Western comedy show.

Senior thesis at the University of Nebraska was titled "How to Write Comedy Jokes."

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Carson's Comedy Classics

Host

Cheers -Himself

Actor

Heeeeeere's Cliffy (1992) -Himself

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Space Ghost and Dino Boy -Dino Boy

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The Cyclopeds (2004) -Dino Boy

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Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1991

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Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1991) -Host

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Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1991) -Host

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Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1991) -Host

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TV Episode

Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1991) -Host

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Cancel My Reservation -Himself

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James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

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Looking for Love -Himself

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The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom -Former Talkshow Host (Himself)

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The Simpsons: Krusty Gets Kancelled -Himself

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Highlights

Wrote a humor column for his high-school newspaper.

While still in college, he made his radio debut on a Nebraska station, creating a Western comedy show.

Senior thesis at the University of Nebraska was titled "How to Write Comedy Jokes."

Made his TV acting debut on a 1957 Playhouse 90 adaptation of the stage farce Three Men and a Horse. The cast also included Jack Carson and Carol Channing.

Hosted the Academy Awards five times ('79, '80, '81, '82 and '84).

Received the Presidential Medal of Fredom (1992) and a Kennedy Center Honors Lifetime Achievement Award (1993). Was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1987.