The final “Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” aired on May 22, 1992, with a whopping 60 million people tuning in to watch. Carson died at age 79 in January 2005.

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 ...

The late 'Tonight Show' host Johnny Carson welcomed three sons. Here’s everything to know about Johnny Carson's children: Chris, Rick and Cory.

Johnny Carson, the legendary host of 'The Tonight Show,' was married four times before his 2005 death. Here’s everything to know about Johnny Carson's wives.

As host of "The Tonight Show" for 30 years, Johnny Carson was the king of late-night TV. But the public rarely saw his private side. A new biography, "Carson the Magnificent,"; examines the late ...

Johnny Carson, the man who made “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” an American institution, has been off the late-night air longer than he was on it. For people of a certain age — you ...

Perry Cross, who served as Johnny Carson‘s first producer on The Tonight Show before he exited to run an ABC program hosted by Jerry Lewis that came and went after 13 episodes, has died. He was 95.

Howard Smith’s new memoir about Johnny Carson will show readers a whole different side of the famed television host. In Smith’s debut book, My Friend Johnny: The Last 20 Years of a Beautiful ...

With the publication of 'Carson the Magnificent,' late-night hosts past and present explain the enduring influence of 'The Tonight Show' host from 1962-1992 ...

For thirty years, from October 1, 1962, to May 22, 1992, Johnny Carson presided over American popular culture from the 11:30 P.M. throne of “The Tonight Show.” At its peak, the show was ...