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  1. Dick Cavett on 'Tonight Show' Host Angst: Johnny Carson 'Only Happy For That Hour of His Day'

    9:00 am 3/27/2013

    The star talker says blowouts and meltdowns behind the scenes -- and on camera -- come with the territory.Read more

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  2. Joan Rivers: Why Johnny Carson 'Never Ever Spoke to Me Again'

    11:00 am 12/6/2012

    Writing for THR, the legendary comedian opens up about her bitter breakup with Carson, for whom she had guest hosted for years on "Tonight Show."Read more

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  3. Carson Entertainment Group Signs with WME

    1:14 pm 9/19/2012

    WME will explore opportunities in the television, film, stage and digital spaces for "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson."Read more

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  4. Sidney Reznick, Writer for Legendary Comedians, Dies at 92

    10:42 pm 7/31/2012

    He wrote for Jimmy Durante, Jack Paar, Bob Hope and was a staff writer for Johnny Carson on "The Tonight Show."Read more

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  5. Emmy-Winning Composer Earl Rose to Score Doc About Johnny Carson (Exclusive)

    10:39 am 4/25/2012

    Pianist and composer is tasked with writing original music for two-hour documentary “American Masters -- Johnny Carson: King Of Late Night.”Read more

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  6. Don Rickles to Receive Johnny Carson Honors at 2012 Comedy Awards

    11:06 am 4/2/2012

    Jon Stewart will present the award for comedic excellence to the funnyman at the April 28 kudofest, which will be broadcast on May 6 on Comedy Central.Read more

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  7. Bart, Homer, Conan and Michael Jackson: Behind the Scenes Stories From 500 Episodes of 'The Simpsons'

    5:22 pm 2/7/2012

    As TV’s most successful show hits a milestone, Matt Groening and co. open up to The Hollywood Reporter about mocking Murdoch's News Corp., collaborating with Liz Taylor, Lady Gaga and the King of Pop and O’Brien's awkward run-ins with Johnny Carson and Bob Hope.Read more

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  8. 'The Comedy Awards' to Present Johnny Carson Award For Comedic Excellence

    8:49 am 3/7/2011

    It will serve as the highest honor at the celebration of the best in the comedy business, which is organized by MTV Networks and Comedy Central.Read more

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  9. The 80 Greatest Moments in TV History

    12:16 pm 12/17/2010

    From Johnny Carson’s farewell to "Soul Train," Tim Goodman looks at the best of television’s past for THR’s 80th anniversary issue.Read more

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