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Abbe Jaye

Published September 7, 2020

Abbe Jaye discusses her memorable Carson appearance, how she convinced the show to book her, & appearing with guest host Joey Bishop.

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Bruce Vilanch discusses writing for Bette Midler on Carson’s penultimate show, writing for The Oscars, Billy Crystal, Madeline Kahn, Paul Lynde, Midnight Special, Nell Carter, & The Brady Bunch Variety Hour.

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Myra Richman

Published August 27, 2020

Myra Richman discusses working at The Tonight Show in NY, Ella Fitzgerald, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Joan Rivers, Dick Cavett, Tommy Newsom, & the unusual gift Carson gave her.

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Justin Martell

Published August 20, 2020

Tiny Tim biographer Justin Martell discusses Tiny Tim’s Carson appearances including 40 million viewers tuning into his wedding to Miss Vicki. The new documentary Tiny Tim: King For A Day premieres at the Fantasia’s 2020 Virtual Film Festival on 8/23 at 7:30pm EST: https://fantasiafestival.com/en/film/tiny-tim-king-for-a-day

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John Byner

Published August 13, 2020

John Byner discusses his Carson appearances, Orson Welles wanting him to be a guest, Fred de Cordova, The Carol Burnett Show, Jackie Mason’s Ed Sullivan appearance that got him banned, & Get Smart.

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Ruta Lee

Published August 6, 2020

Ruta Lee discusses going on Carson, doing films with The Rat Pack and Fred Astaire, her friend Phyllis Diller, The Twilight Zone & Rod Serling, and working with Regis Philbin.

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Ken Kragen

Published July 30, 2020

Ken Kragen discusses his role in “The Late Shift” as well as managing frequent Carson guests including Kenny Rogers, Burt Reynolds, Harry Chapin, & The Smothers Brothers.

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Jim Mulholland

Published July 23, 2020

Jim Mulholland discusses writing for Carson in NY & Burbank, writing Carson’s material whenever he hosted the Oscars, writing on The Dean Martin Show, & writing for Letterman’s CBS show.