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Carson received six MediaNotes/{{Emmy Award}}s, the Television Academy's 1980 Governor's Award, and a 1985 Peabody Award. He was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1987. Carson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1992 and received a Kennedy Center Honor in 1993. Fellow late-night host and friend Creator/DavidLetterman cited Carson as a great influence. Carson supported Letterman as his successor and was displeased when Creator/JayLeno got the nod over him; Carson would send in jokes to Letterman but never returned to ''Tonight'' in any capacity after his retirement.
Offstage he was well known for being a rather shy and reserved person who was only really comfortable within his small circle of friends and very rarely gave interviews, which meant that post-retirement he all but vanished from the spotlight and only resurfaced for the odd guest appearance, his last being a memorable short appearance on Letterman's CBS show in 1994. He also appeared in an episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', making him one of five ''Tonight'' hosts to appear as himself on the show.
His younger brother, Dick (June 4, 1929 - December 19, 2021) spent nearly four decades working behind the scenes as a television director, earning five Emmys in his own right.
Offstage he was well known for being a rather shy and reserved person who was only really comfortable within his small circle of friends and very rarely gave interviews, which meant that post-retirement he all but vanished from the spotlight and only resurfaced for the odd guest appearance, his last being a memorable short appearance on Letterman's CBS show in 1994. He also appeared in an episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', making him one of five ''Tonight'' hosts to appear as himself on the show.
His younger brother, Dick (June 4, 1929 - December 19, 2021) spent nearly four decades working behind the scenes as a television director, earning five Emmys in his own right.
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Carson received six MediaNotes/{{Emmy Award}}s, the Television Academy's 1980 Governor's Award, and a 1985 Peabody Award. He was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1987. Carson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1992 and received a Kennedy Center Honor in 1993. Fellow His friend and fellow late-night host and friend Creator/DavidLetterman often cited Carson as a great influence. Carson in turn supported Letterman as his successor successor, and was displeased when Creator/JayLeno got the nod over him; Carson would subsequently send in jokes to Letterman but never returned to ''Tonight'' in any capacity after his retirement.
Offstage he Offstage, Carson was well known well-known for being a rather shy and reserved person who was only really comfortable within his small circle of friends and very rarely gave interviews, which meant that post-retirement he all but vanished from the spotlight and only resurfaced for the odd guest appearance, his last being a memorable short appearance on Letterman's CBS show in 1994. He also appeared in an episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', making him one of five ''Tonight'' hosts to appear as himself on the show.
His younger brother, Dick (June 4,1929 - 1929 – December 19, 2021) spent nearly four decades working behind the scenes as a television director, earning five Emmys in his own right.
His younger brother, Dick (June 4,
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Carson received six UsefulNotes/{{Emmy Award}}s, the Television Academy's 1980 Governor's Award, and a 1985 Peabody Award. He was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1987. Carson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1992 and received a Kennedy Center Honor in 1993. Fellow late-night host and friend Creator/DavidLetterman cited Carson as a great influence. Carson supported Letterman as his successor and was displeased when Creator/JayLeno got the nod over him; Carson would send in jokes to Letterman but never returned to ''Tonight'' in any capacity after his retirement.
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Carson received six UsefulNotes/{{Emmy MediaNotes/{{Emmy Award}}s, the Television Academy's 1980 Governor's Award, and a 1985 Peabody Award. He was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1987. Carson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1992 and received a Kennedy Center Honor in 1993. Fellow late-night host and friend Creator/DavidLetterman cited Carson as a great influence. Carson supported Letterman as his successor and was displeased when Creator/JayLeno got the nod over him; Carson would send in jokes to Letterman but never returned to ''Tonight'' in any capacity after his retirement.
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Carson received six UsefulNotes/{{Emmy Award}}s, the Television Academy's 1980 Governor's Award, and a 1985 Peabody Award. He was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1987. Carson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1992 and received a Kennedy Center Honor in 1993. Fellow late-night host and friend Creator/DavidLetterman cited Carson as a great influence. Carson supported Letterman as his successor and was displeased when Creator/JayLeno got the nod over him; Carson would send in jokes to Letterman and made multiple cameos, but never returned to ''Tonight'' in any capacity after his retirement, his last televised appearance being a cameo on Letterman's CBS show in 1994.
Offstage he was well known for being a rather shy and reserved person who was only really comfortable within his small circle of friends and very rarely gave interviews, which meant that post retirement he all but vanished from the spotlight and only resurfaced for the odd guest appearance. One of these was in an episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', making him one of five ''Tonight'' hosts to appear as himself on the show.
Offstage he was well known for being a rather shy and reserved person who was only really comfortable within his small circle of friends and very rarely gave interviews, which meant that post retirement he all but vanished from the spotlight and only resurfaced for the odd guest appearance. One of these was in an episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', making him one of five ''Tonight'' hosts to appear as himself on the show.
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Carson received six UsefulNotes/{{Emmy Award}}s, the Television Academy's 1980 Governor's Award, and a 1985 Peabody Award. He was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1987. Carson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1992 and received a Kennedy Center Honor in 1993. Fellow late-night host and friend Creator/DavidLetterman cited Carson as a great influence. Carson supported Letterman as his successor and was displeased when Creator/JayLeno got the nod over him; Carson would send in jokes to Letterman and made multiple cameos, but never returned to ''Tonight'' in any capacity after his retirement, his last televised appearance being a cameo on Letterman's CBS show in 1994.
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Offstage he was well known for being a rather shy and reserved person who was only really comfortable within his small circle of friends and very rarely gave interviews, which meant thatpost retirement post-retirement he all but vanished from the spotlight and only resurfaced for the odd guest appearance. One of these was appearance, his last being a memorable short appearance on Letterman's CBS show in 1994. He also appeared in an episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', making him one of five ''Tonight'' hosts to appear as himself on the show.
Offstage he was well known for being a rather shy and reserved person who was only really comfortable within his small circle of friends and very rarely gave interviews, which meant that
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Carson received six UsefulNotes/{{Emmy Award}}s, the Television Academy's 1980 Governor's Award, and a 1985 Peabody Award. He was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1987. Carson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1992 and received a Kennedy Center Honor in 1993. Fellow late-night host and friend Creator/DavidLetterman cited Carson as a great influence. Carson supported Letterman as his successor and was displeased when Creator/JayLeno got the nod over him; Carson would send in jokes to Letterman and made multiple cameos, but never returned to ''Tonight'' in any capacity after his retirement.
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Carson received six UsefulNotes/{{Emmy Award}}s, the Television Academy's 1980 Governor's Award, and a 1985 Peabody Award. He was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1987. Carson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1992 and received a Kennedy Center Honor in 1993. Fellow late-night host and friend Creator/DavidLetterman cited Carson as a great influence. Carson supported Letterman as his successor and was displeased when Creator/JayLeno got the nod over him; Carson would send in jokes to Letterman and made multiple cameos, but never returned to ''Tonight'' in any capacity after his retirement.
retirement, his last televised appearance being a cameo on Letterman's CBS show in 1994.
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After the war, he attended the University of Nebraska and debuted on local radio and TV in Omaha in 1950. A year later he moved to Los Angeles, where his local TV SketchComedy show ''Carson's Cellar'' became a favorite among established comedy names like Creator/JackBenny and Creator/RedSkelton. Carson became a familiar face on network TV after that, appearing on variety shows and game shows. It was his tenure as the host of the game show ''Who Do You Trust?'', starting in 1957, that first turned him into a star. The show also paired him with {{Sidekick}} Ed [=McMahon=] for the first time.
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After the war, he attended the University of Nebraska and debuted on local radio and TV in Omaha in 1950. A year later he moved to Los Angeles, where his local TV SketchComedy show ''Carson's Cellar'' became a favorite among established comedy names like Creator/JackBenny and Creator/RedSkelton. Carson became a familiar face on network TV after that, appearing on variety shows and game shows. It was his tenure as the host of the game show ''Who Do You Trust?'', starting in 1957, that first turned him into a star. The show also paired him with {{Sidekick}} Ed [=McMahon=] Creator/EdMcMahon for the first time.
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[[caption-width-right:280:''[[Music/TheBeachBoys "Who's a man that we admire? Johnny Carson is a real live wire!"]]'']]
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