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GW
February 13, 2025
May God give you strength and comfort during this difficult time. I am so sorry for your loss. Sending sincere condolences and prayers to his family and friends. He will be greatly missed and touched the hearts of so many.
R Grana
January 22, 2025
Just a good old fashion, honest decent type of comedy.
Bill Levison
November 12, 2024
Johnny Carson made me laugh and think. He was a wonderful person and is truly missed! Shalom Johnny!
Josef Agnich
December 23, 2023
Mary Agnich, Gus Comaites, Ron Baldilocks Jessee, Dorothy Buxton & I were thinking of Johnny today. Dearly missed.
Patrick Coogan
November 12, 2022
Mr. Carson: I just watch ANOTHER great show of yours last night and must have had a dozen laughs! Even when the jokes don't quite "hit the mark" you still know how to come back with a humerous response. Thank you for all that you did for our countries spirit!
Patrick Coogan-Universal Studios
Daniel M. Zaborowski
April 7, 2021
R.I.P. Mr. Johnny Carson
Americans still miss you all these years later. Johnny you were a Class act & even a classier American!
Charlotte Zimmerman
January 3, 2021
Refreshing fella who was one of US!!!! Great timing and expressions that said it all. He gave many young talented people a shot at future fame. We record and watch all his re-runs and still laugh as hard, if not harder, at the KING of comedy and inspiration to all!
Kim David
August 3, 2020
Still Missing Johnny Carson-He was such a legend.
Margaret Shelley
July 12, 2020
Miss you on tv,the world needs Johnny Carson more then ever now. But thank god for reruns.
Vinny Boombatz
June 18, 2020
Siss-Boom-Baaaaaaa
Ross Couples
May 18, 2020
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Johnny Carson...
King of Late Night
You were the best and always will be. I never missed a show from my childhood in the early 60s until your final goodbye.
I toured the NBC studios in Burbank in the 80s, but sadly The Tonight Show was on hiatus due to a writer's strike. Thankfully, I toured your set and was elated to stand next to your star mark on the floor where you delivered the thousands of hilarious monologues over the years.
You are very sorely missed Johnny. Keep 'em laughing in heaven and may God Bless you for eternity...
Spencer Cooper
April 12, 2020
As a child my parents would let me stay up and watch The Tonight show. The best of the best when it came to late night talk show.
Mary C
March 27, 2020
I have been listening to Johnny on Sirius Radio lately and reminiscing about watching the Tonight Show as I grew up. That program was on every night in my house because my parents loved it so much. The stars that he packed on as guests were monumental. His monologues were grand and my favorite was always Karnack. I am enjoying the throwback to great TV as I listen to the reruns on the radio. May Johnny be resting in peace.
Jeffery Abeare
December 5, 2019
I realize this comes from me far too late, but even that hasn't lessened my respect, admiration and a thankful gratitude to have had the legendary King Of Late night five nights a week in our home since I was about 14 years old, and was never disappointed on any of Mr. Carson's episodes. In the scheme of things, I will be grateful til the day I die that we shared a very small amount of time during the same time and space of
Mr. Johnny Carson...
Sharon Scott
November 13, 2019
Still saddened...it is2019
Thomas Young
October 13, 2019
As a child if I was "good" I would get to stay up late and watch "Carson" with my Gram. Later,almost every night I would watch him till, he retired. Johnny Carson was part of American Culture. Even today I watch the reruns and listen on Sirius Radio. There is no one who could ever replace Johnny Carson.
Ronald S. Smith
August 13, 2019
I was fortunate to play in my high school jazz band under the direction of Clem DeRosa in the 1960's on The Johnny Carson Show. Back stage before we went on Johnny came up and spoke to the rhythm section, I was the bass player. Johnny could not have been nicer. Johnny's brother prepared the band at an earlier run through. Years later I spoke of the show to the conductor Skitch Henderson. Those were wonderful years. To this day I miss Mr. Carson a true gentleman.
Steve Western
July 27, 2019
After a tough day, you sit down to catch the local 10 pm news likely half dozing, half being aware of the sports scores and weather forecast. Yet when the Tonight Show Orchestra began to play the shows theme song and the list of guests was read, you were wide awake, something good and fun was about to happen. Regardless of the talent he would interview and the stars who were going to preform, Johnny Carson made the show, he told the jokes, he ad libbed the funniest lines. All the stars were lined up in the heavens, the format, Ed, Doc and the orchestra and the one man who made it happen for 30 years. We miss you Johnny!
Suzanne Leach
January 20, 2019
You came into our homes every night and made us laugh. Your show was class in itself. We will always remember you. I have the Johnny Carson collection that I watch now and then. Brings back memories of all your guests.
Sharon
January 3, 2019
On December 31, 2018, I changed the TV channel from the banal "New Year's Eve" celebrations on the networks stations and found a re-run of The Tonight Show and Johnny Carson was toasting the New Year, along with Ed McMahon and Joan Rivers as the guest. All were wishing the New Year to be better...they were celebrating the New Year of 1976...the year I would graduate from high school. There was a reason Johnny Carson was called the King of Late Night. No one has ever come close to taking the title away from him--and no one ever will. He was simply the best.
Neal Barton
December 29, 2018
Miss you.
Nothing pales in comparison.
Anthony Spottsville
November 26, 2018
If I really want a good laugh, I watch one of your clips on Youtube, or I might catch the whole show on one of the rerun channels. I hoped until the day that I heard about your passing that you would return to t.v. Thanks for all of the laughs Johnny; you were most certainly the King of Late Night.
Anthony S. (Los Angeles)
Catherine Runnals
November 13, 2018
Watching replay as I am typing. Burt Reynolds guest. When Burt was on Johnny it was always full of laughs and whipped cream. Both gone now, and I miss them very much. Late night will never be the same.
I also loved Johnny with animals and how he and Ed would have a ball handling the animals, especially the baby chimps. Rest In Peace Johnny and say hello to Burt. I can hear you both kidding each other right now.
Paul Harvey
October 27, 2018
Miss you Johnny late night tv has never ever been the same we sure miss all the laughs end your quick wit!
Denise C.
September 17, 2018
In your memory...thanks for laughs...
Denise C.
September 17, 2018
I hardly missed a show when you were on late-at night... I was so sad when you died and now I can watch you on reruns every night at 11:30... there will never be another Johnny... you were unique in your own way... thanks for the laughs my friend... you are so very much missed.. I cried as I watched you on your last night.. I'm glad you were able to enjoy being away from the lime light...
Stella Owen
August 19, 2018
Johnny you are alive and well in my household. We watch all your reruns every night. We record them and watch them every night at 10:00. You are deeply missed. I hope I will meet you in heaven because I never got to on this earth.
Lori Kaiser
May 5, 2018
Johnny Carson you truly paved the way for late night TV. There will never be another like you. RIP Mr. Carson and thank you for all the laughs.
john gagne
March 25, 2018
john gagne / bourne i miss johnny very much
susan tilli
February 26, 2018
I was in college when you were on in the 60's and never had time to watch. Now retired,I appreciate your show so much.You will never be forgotten.No one has ever come close to your wit and comedy.You seem like the ideal husband. Those women didn't know a good thing.God Bless You.
Kathleen Hitzeman
February 6, 2018
I just saw you can still add your comments after all these years and people are which is a testament to how much he was loved.
He came into our homes every night and made us laugh.
He was classy and kind to everybody something lacking today.
I don't think anybody will ever be able to replace him....
I have been watching all the reruns and they blow all the other new tv programs out of the water!!
I wonder if he knew what he meant to so many of us????
I hope so
Darlene Upson
December 30, 2017
I remember your show being on when I was a kid and I'd never watched a full-length episode of Tonight. I sure missed out. Now, Thank God for syndication, I can watch you every night before I go to bed and I just love you. You are or were very much in tune with your audience. I like that you had everyday regular people on there. Blessings abound to your family, I know they must miss your kindness and warmth.
Norma Wilcox
December 29, 2017
No one could take your place. You were the total package just being you. The world loved you. I watch your re-runs every night at 10 o'clock. Thank you so much,
Norma Wilcox, (Loganville, GA)
November 8, 2017
Johnny Carson was the best,he was the total package when it came to comedy.Nobody can or ever will take his place.I know I am not the only person that loved and miss him.I watch the reruns almost every night. They bring back the good old days.RIP johnny Clyde Lanier (Trinity NC)
Cindy Kairewich
October 10, 2017
We love and miss you!!! Always watched your show along with my mom growing up. You always made us laugh. Thank you for all those great memories. Still watch your reruns today every night!! RIP.
Dori Thomason
September 29, 2017
Wish I could of been there. We miss you Johnny.
Becky Drake
September 5, 2017
Still missed after all these years! Love you Mr. Carson.
Tanny Kapoor
August 16, 2017
Thanks for loads of laughs Mr.Carson, RIP
Joan Evans
July 12, 2017
He was the very best entertainer on television for many years. He was smart, good looking, intelligent, funny, and a gentleman. His show was never about him, always about his guests and his audience. He was so professional. I always went to work tired each morning because I had to watch his show every night. I really miss him.
Beth Heuser
July 6, 2017
It's 2017 and I have the pleasure watching The johnny Carson reruns every night!
deano
June 14, 2017
brilliant and quick witted.
Brendan E.
April 17, 2017
I was born in 1976, so I remember his show on tv for some years before he retired in 1992. I try to find the dvd episodes that are in their fullest form even with commercials. It's cool to see stuff from before I ever existed, and to get glimpses of how American culture was back then. Surprisingly, I recognize a lot of his guests in the episodes I've seen, even from before I was born. :) I find myself laughing and smiling at things that happen in these episodes too. Such an enduring legacy. I hope to see more episodes when they come available. Thank you for everything Johnny.
Parker West
April 5, 2017
Johnny Carson on the Tonight Show had a gift of making people laugh while causing them to feel they were part of the "pack". No one missed Monday Night Football and nobody missed the Tonight Show when Johnny was on. He was able to bring out an intimacy with his guests that no one else could copy. I still miss him many years after his retirement.
Paul Kmetko
March 22, 2017
Just watching his shows you forget about everything he was the best. An nobody will ever come close to him i think they like him in HEAVEN an he makes them laugh.
R Repka
March 3, 2017
Class Just plain Class!!! which is NOT seen today ,,,
STEVE YOUNG
January 24, 2017
JOHNNY CARSON WAS THE NICEST AND KINDEST HIGH CLASS GENTLEMAN ON TV THAT YOU WILL EVER SEE. HE HIS LOVING CARING AND A VERY KIND PERSON. I ALWAYS WATCHED THE TONIGHT SHOW EVERY NIGHT WITH JOHNNY CARSON. JOHNNY CARSON WILL ALWAYS BE MY LIFETIME FAVORITE. I AM A FOREVER LIFETIME JOHNNY CARSON FAN ALWAYS. HIS WARM SMILE HIS LOVING HEART. JOHNNY ALWAYS PUT A SMILE ON MY FACE. JOHNNY CARSON IS MY MOST FAVORITE OF ALL TIME. JOHNNY CARSON IS A FUNNY HIGH CLASS GENTLEMAN. HIS KINDNESS HIS GOODNESS WILL ALWAYS SHINE IN MY HEART. JOHNNY CARSON IS A REAL TRUE REAL SPECIAL ONE OF A KIND PERSON. I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE BEST OF TIMES THE GOOD TIMES AND HAPPIEST TIMES OF MY LIFE WATCHING JOHNNY CARSON ON THE TONIGHT SHOW. FROM YOUR FOREVER FAN AND A FOREVER FRIEND. LOVE STEVE YOUNG AND PATTY YOUNG BALTIMORE MARYLAND. LIFETIME JOHNNY CARSON FANS
Georgina Miller
January 22, 2017
I'm watching you again after all these years. I watched you with my Mom and Dad and sister. Recently my 34 year old son said how he used to love watching you with me when he was 7. Thank goodness for antennae tv, we can laugh and enjoy you again after all these years. You were and always will be the best.
Deborah Woods
January 21, 2017
I grew up listening to my father laughing from his bedroom as he watched The Tonight Show. As I became older, I watched along with my dad. Some of my fondest memories of my father are those times together. I could never thank you enough for the many laughs and great entertainment you provided for so many years. There has never been another like you and never will. You were truly one of a kind. You are missed and still so very loved.
Steve George
January 2, 2017
Johnny you put me to bed a many of nights. Got me in trouble for laughing when I was supposed to be sleeping. You was and still are my favorite entertainer. God bless Johnny carson.
Rosemary Leclair
December 2, 2016
My Dad and I watched Johnny for years . He was awesome.
Lynne Jones
October 5, 2016
Johnny, Miss you sooo much. You were the best part of staying up late with my brothers. As children we would secretly watch and laugh ourselves to sleep.
Douglas Miller
September 29, 2016
Thank you for being there when I was young, when I was a young man and later I viewed you with family. You filled a hole with your wit and humor that helped me to cope. I stayed up every night you were on when growing up. There was something real, something of kindness and humor that touched me during times when I had lost my way as a young kid, young adult. I will always carry you in my heart. You are remembered and truly missed.
Douglas Miller
Suzanne Leach
September 17, 2016
Sept 17, 2016
You were the best entertainer , TV host there ever was. I watched you faithfully every night since I was a teenager.
My kids bought me the Johnny Carson Collection. I watch it over and over.
May you rest in peace forever.
lucille newton
September 8, 2016
Rip,
Sherry Ritter
August 28, 2016
Recently the old Carson shows returned in my area. Seeing Joan Rivers took me back to staying up late as a child and watching this grown up show. A very special time for me with memories
August 21, 2016
Thank you Mr. Carson.
Kenneth Gonsioroski
August 12, 2016
Johnny Carson the best thing ever since television show you are the Best We will miss you Kenneth Gonsioroski
Sandi Hafterson-Hamilton
July 12, 2016
Watching the Tonight Show between our toes five nights a week is how i remember it. Forever loved forever missed. R.I.P.
Tim Cote
July 2, 2016
He was my favorite and will always be missed..RIP Johnny
Valenda Newell
July 1, 2016
Johnny, LOVED by millions...TRAILBLAZER of the late night talk shows.....No one had style and charm at making the guests feel at ease and welcomed like MR. CARSON. THE BEST OF THE BEST....THANKS FOR MEMORIES
Mzrgie Apadula6
June 12, 2016
Love you Johnny. Still watch your shows. You are snd always will be the best.
Ann Prior
May 24, 2016
Late night fun shows have returned with Johnny Carson re-runs. I had missed him so-o-o much. He was positively THE GREATEST!
I'm in heaven to see his shows again, and he's in heaven RIP Johnny!
Ann Prior-LaPuente, California
Gregory Barry
May 23, 2016
My graceful and beautiful Mother Virginia was most likely your most loving fan. I will always remember even when hosting a cocktail or dinner party her sneaking a peek of Johnny on the television in the den. Thank you for making memorable evenings happen.
Karen&Jim Kinder
May 12, 2016
Johnny Carson will Remain in Our Hearts,And Thoughts always.I grew Up watching Johnny Carson with My Mother,He Kept us Smiling .God Be with His Precious Family Always...Sadly Missed,Always Loved and Never Forgotten..Sincerely,Karen&Jim Kinder
Karen Poole
May 11, 2016
Thanks for the memories and the many, many laughs. You were the best and you are greatly missed! God Bless!!!!
Jan Garry
April 18, 2016
May you RIP Johnny. You were and always will be the king of late night tv. You are sadly missed by many and very much loved. You took a piece of our hearts when you left. Fly free and thank you for the good times.
vickie hallett
March 7, 2016
Loved him so much and miss him dearly one could ever take his place
Jay Reddick
February 11, 2016
Johnny Carson will always be the brightest jewel in the jewelry box.
julio faz
September 12, 2015
we still missed you after the 11pm news
Tenaya Torres-Tellez
August 30, 2015
Rudy Tellez was your best, most innovative, creative producer.
August 5, 2015
You will always b the Greatst Host ever
steven hein
August 4, 2015
he was so great part of my life
Grady Youngblood
May 16, 2015
Johnny Carson is the Greatest Host of All-Time
marty Hunt
May 14, 2015
Dear Johnny Carson I will forever miss you.RIP my friend you made many of my sleepless nights through colored the T.V oh and black and white
See you in paradise from Marty Rae Hunt.
Lisa Weiner
February 14, 2015
To Johnny Carson,
You were a wonderful comedian and talk show host. You made me laugh. Thank you for the great memories of laughter. Lisa Weiner
Mariann Martin
January 23, 2015
Johnny I sure do miss you and your humor. Thanks for the memories.
Harry Simpson
October 30, 2014
Thank you for sharing a part of your life with us.
Fair winds and following seas sailor.
Thank you for your service to this nation.
Paula Sharp
June 21, 2014
You made me feel safe and happy/every night u were on.Thank you Johnny
Edward Stroko
May 28, 2014
I was born in 1972 and I remember begging my mother and grandparents to let me stay up late to watch The Tonight Show. I was maybe 5 or 6 and have loved him ever since
Dianne Chase
March 9, 2014
My all-time favorite Never missed a show
Jay Mason
March 3, 2014
CLASS!!!
Randy Schenk
February 23, 2014
Johnny,You were the ultimate entertainer. R.I.P..Randy Schenk
Nancy Todd
February 17, 2014
RIP we all miss you
felecoa powell
February 7, 2014
His is miss every day and always
Gary Ginsberg
January 30, 2014
You were the best Johnny!!
Larry Fahey
January 24, 2014
Johnny Carson you was mine & My Dad's favorite Late night past time watching the tonight show you was a great one me & My Dad Miss you R.i.P. Love Always Larry Fahey From Louisville Kentucky
Gary Hanlon
January 14, 2014
May You rest forever In God's loving kingdom.
Catherine Runnals
January 13, 2014
Only a few people will be remembered. Johnny Carson was one of them.
I still laugh every time I watch his shows on Utube. Never will be forgotten,
and no one could ever come close to him. Nothing to stay up late for anymore. He was the best, a legend. Rest in peace, Johnny. Didn't see you in this life but hope we meet in the next.
Roy Crane
December 30, 2013
You were my boyhood idol. I had the Life Magazine cover of you on my wall. You were "cool" and I wanted to be like you. I know you had faults but, in spite of them, you still had a positive impact on so many people, including me. Just an ordinary guy who wanted to be like the extraordinary Johnny Carson. I still miss you every night.
Roy
carol
November 27, 2013
no one has ever made me laugh like you did, I miss you so much johnny, there will never be another johnny carson.
Nelson
November 24, 2013
Johnny u bring tears of joy and memories may god hold on to u forever cause u made me smile forever rip my friend
Lynn Young
October 19, 2013
We all feel as though we are mourning the loss of "an old friend" and here we are after all these years still recalling all the good times we shared. Johnny THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES" No one could ever take your place...we still love you now as we did then!! God Bless old friend.....
Sharon Frazier
October 15, 2013
October 2013-Each night after the local news, the late night shows come on the television. But these shows are just not on the same level of humor that Mr. Carson delivered show after show. I used to tell my college friends to "SHUT UP" when The Tonight Show monologue came on each night. 35 years later, my dear friend from college days--well, he still reminds me of my love of Johnny Carson and we still laugh about those times. No one will ever take the place of Johnny Carson, no matter how hard they might try. It is true, he will ALWAYS be the KING of late night television.
Nancy Anderson
October 11, 2013
You were a master at timing and interviewing and comedy. No one has come anywhere even close to your talent. You were and will always be the best. You are so missed still. Thanks for all the wonderful memories! Rest in peace.
Margot Elisius
October 6, 2013
Johnny - You're still being missed after all them years. Rest in Peace.
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