Jonny Carson dies at 79

[buckman]

http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2005-01-23-carson-obit_x.htm

Johnny Carson, 30-year king of late night TV, dead at 79
LOS ANGELES (AP) ? Johnny Carson, the Tonight Show TV host who served America a smooth nightcap of celebrity banter, droll comedy and heartland charm for 30 years, has died. He was 79.
Johnny Carson hosted NBC's Tonight Show for 30 years before passing the torch to Jay Leno.


"Mr. Carson passed away peacefully early Sunday morning," his nephew, Jeff Sotzing, told The Associated Press. "He was surrounded by his family, whose loss will be immeasurable. There will be no memorial service."

Sotzing would not give further details, including the time of death or the location.

The boyish-looking Nebraska native with the disarming grin, who survived every attempt to topple him from his late-night talk show throne, was a star who managed never to distance himself from his audience.

[day_for_night]

how tragic a loss is this. classy guy all the way

RESPECT

[cwsiggy]

Re: Jonny Carson dies at 79

Seemed so healthy for his age but then again he was out of the spotligt for a long time. Shame.

[mtguru]

They just don't make comics like they use to, to an icon RIP

[thesightless]

he was the original one and only.

rest in peace johnny.

[Jibgolly]

another american icon goes.
sad.

[jeffrey collins]

An unfortunate thing, or maybe a fortunate thing for a great man. I hope he's havng fun wherever he is.

[CSquare]

sad. he'll always be known as the best

[bananapeel]

He's an original american icon. I bet he's still cracking jokes up in heavan.