Joanne-Carson-Obituary

Joanne Carson

1931 - 2015 (Age 83)

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joanne Carson, the second wife of "Tonight Show" host Johnny Carson, has died in Southern California. She was 83.

Ed Rada, the executor of her estate, says Carson died Friday at her longtime home in Los Angeles. Rada says she had been in declining health and was in hospice care.

Born Joanne Copeland in Los Angeles, she married Johnny Carson in 1963, a year after he began hosting "The Tonight Show."

After their divorce in 1972, she became close to writer Truman Capote. He kept a writing room at her house, where he died in 1984.

Rada says she will be interred next to Capote at Westwood Cemetery in Los Angeles.

Joanne Carson had a second marriage late in her life to Richard Rever that also ended in divorce.


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Dear Cousin, l was glad we finally met. May you rest in peace. With love from Susan. Lo Forti

As usual we pop in on each other every few yrs...So saddened to hear of your passing.. will cherish our friendship... may you rest in peace my Dear .....

"I am sad over the death of Joanne carson." You will be missed."

I still miss you! You were a dear, sweet, caring, loving person. You are missed more than you know! I was a lucky one able to talk to you on the phone many times for you to help me with my epi Angel.. Thank you

My sincere condolences to all who mourn for Joanne Carson. May the Father of tender mercies be with you.

Waiting for God's time to awake those dear their voices once again we'll hear. ( Mark 5:42). Find solace that soon those words will be a reality......(CA).

John 11:33 says: "When Jesus saw her weeping and the Jews who had come with her weeping and groaning, he groaned within himself and became troubled." Jesus expressed tears when his friend Lazarus died, he knows how it feels to lose a dead loved one and he understands what you and your family are experiencing. May this bring you and your family comfort in this time of need. cjp (fla.)

My beautiful Tasha, now 15

Joanne, you not only helped me with my epi heart dog but you made me a guardian angel and were even on the phone with me when my husband was passing. I remember your telling me to let him know that he could eat all the food in heaven and not have to tip the waitresses. He had esophageal cancer. I will remember you forever my dear friend.