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Love Johnny Carson : one obsessive fan's journey to find the genius behind the legend / Mark Malkoff ; with David Ritz.

Malkoff, Mark (author.). Ritz, David (contributor).

Summary:

"A wildly entertaining book by one of the most obsessed and informed fans on the planet of TV icon Johnny Carson, setting the record straight on Carson's legacy and shining light on the personality behind the legendary comedian and talk show host"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780593472552
  • Physical Description: ix, 453 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
  • Publisher: New York, New York : Dutton, [2025]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 393-439) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Beginnings -- Guests from Hollywood and Broadway -- Bits and skits -- Colleagues and guest hosts -- Comedians -- Music and musical guests -- Politics and social issues -- Johnny the businessman -- Life as a star -- Beautiful Downtown Burbank -- Actors, musicians, and comedians of the seventies -- Bumps in the road and bans from the show -- Memorable moments from the seventies -- Off set in the seventies -- The final act -- Eighties guests -- Impressions and spoofs -- Stand-up sensations in the eighties -- Joan, Dave, and Jay -- Joy, grief, and loss -- The last days of the show -- Retirement.
Subject:
Carson, Johnny, 1925-2005
Tonight show (Television program)
Comedians > United States > Biography.
Television talk show hosts > United States > Biography.
Television talk shows > United States > History and criticism.
Television personalities > United States > Biography.
Genre:
Biographies.

Available copies

  • 7 of 10 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.

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  • 0 current holds with 10 total copies.
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Jacksonville Main Library BIO CARSON (Text) 36015000749016 Adult Biography Available -