Steve Allen invented the late-night talk show; Johnny Carson perfected it. Today, Jimmy Fallon and James Corden are part of a new generation innovating the late-night airwaves. Somewhere in between …
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More than 50 years ago, before Jay Leno left and returned to and left “The Tonight Show” again, Jack Paar stole the spotlight with a controversial incident of his own.
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Operatic legend Beverly Sills was born 85 years ago today May 25, 1929, giving us all a chance to embarrass ourselves by singing “Happy Birthday” in honor of one of …
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His brand of observational comedy became a staple for other standup comedians.
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As American TV’s First Black Superstar, Flip Wilson transformed television…
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Fifty years ago, there was one undisputed king of late night, and that king was Johnny Carson…
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No TV host will ever be quite like Ed McMahon…
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Tony Randall was one of the entertainment world’s favorite stars…
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Tiny Tim died 15 years ago today. By then, he was almost a footnote of pop culture history.
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On Sept. 27, 1954, “The Tonight Show” debuted on NBC…