Johnny Carson

Summary

Johnny Carson is a human^[1]. Born in Corning^[2], he… he was born on October 23, 1925^[3]. He died in West Hollywood^[4]. He died on January 23, 2005^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], television presenter^[7], actor^[8], journalist^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42,962 views/month, #2,185 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Johnny Carson was born in Corning^[2].
• Johnny Carson died in West Hollywood^[4].
• Johnny Carson was born on October 23, 1925^[3].
• Johnny Carson died on January 23, 2005^[5].
• Johnny Carson's father was Homer Lee Carson^[12].
• Johnny Carson's mother was Ruth Hook^[13].
• Johnny Carson was married to Jody Morrill Wolcott^[14].
• Among Johnny Carson's spouses was Joanne Copeland^[15].
• Johnny Carson was married to Joanna Holland^[16].
• Among Johnny Carson's spouses was Alexis Maas^[17].
• Johnny Carson held citizenship in United States^[18].
• English was Johnny Carson's native language^[19].
• Johnny Carson's professions included military officer^[6].
• Johnny Carson worked as a television presenter^[7].
• Johnny Carson's professions included actor^[8].
• Johnny Carson's professions included journalist^[9].
• Johnny Carson worked as a screenwriter^[10].
• Johnny Carson worked as a writer^[20].
• Johnny Carson's education included a stint at University of Nebraska–Lincoln^[21].
• Johnny Carson received the Peabody Awards^[22].
• Johnny Carson received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[23].
• Johnny Carson received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series^[24].
• Johnny Carson received the Kennedy Center Honors^[25].
• Johnny Carson received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[26].
• Johnny Carson received the American Library Association Honorary Membership^[27].

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Origins and Family

Johnny Carson's place of birth was Corning^[2]. He was born on October 23, 1925^[3]. His father was Homer Lee Carson^[12]. His mother was Ruth Hook^[13]. English was his native language^[19].

Education

Johnny Carson was educated at University of Nebraska–Lincoln^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], television presenter^[7], actor^[8], journalist^[9], screenwriter^[10], and writer^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Peabody Awards^[22], an award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1940^[30]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[23], an award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1963^[33]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series^[24], a class of award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1951^[36]; Kennedy Center Honors^[25], an award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1978^[39]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[26], a commemorative plaque^[40], in United States^[41]; and American Library Association Honorary Membership^[27], an award^[42], in United States^[43].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jody Morrill Wolcott^[14]; Joanne Copeland^[15], a model^[44], 1931–2015^[45], of United States^[46]; Joanna Holland^[16]; and Alexis Maas^[17].

Death and Burial

Johnny Carson died on January 23, 2005^[5]. He passed away in West Hollywood^[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary emphysema^[47].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johnny Carson include 3252 Johnny^[48], an asteroid^[49].

Why It Matters

Johnny Carson ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42,962 views/month, #2,185 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

He has been cited as an influence by Bill Maher^[52], a comedian^[53], b. 1956^[54], of United States^[55], awarded the Richard Dawkins Award^[56], specialised in television broadcasting^[57]; David Letterman^[58], a television presenter^[59], b. 1947^[60], of United States^[61], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series^[62]; Garry Shandling^[63], an actor^[64], 1949–2016^[65], of United States^[66], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series^[67]; and Pablo Francisco^[68], a comedian^[69], b. 1974^[70], of United States^[71].

Entities named for him include 3252 Johnny^[48], an asteroid^[49].

FAQs

Where was Johnny Carson born?

Born in Corning^[2], Johnny Carson…

Where did Johnny Carson die?

Johnny Carson died in West Hollywood^[4].

Who were Johnny Carson's parents?

Johnny Carson's father was Homer Lee Carson^[12]. Johnny Carson's mother was Ruth Hook^[13].

Who was Johnny Carson married to?

Johnny Carson's spouses include Jody Morrill Wolcott^[14], Joanne Copeland^[15], Joanna Holland^[16], and Alexis Maas^[17].

What did Johnny Carson do for work?

Johnny Carson worked as military officer^[6], television presenter^[7], actor^[8], journalist^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did Johnny Carson go to school?

Johnny Carson was educated at University of Nebraska–Lincoln^[21].

What awards did Johnny Carson receive?

Honors received include Peabody Awards^[22], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[23], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series^[24], and Kennedy Center Honors^[25].

Who did Johnny Carson influence?

Johnny Carson has been cited as an influence by Bill Maher^[52], David Letterman^[58], Garry Shandling^[63], and Pablo Francisco^[68].