Argus Hamilton discusses his 14 Carson appearances, Nancy Reagan’s request to Fred de Cordova, Freddie Prinze, Helen Kushnick, Paul Mooney, Wayne Newton, & Mitzi Shore.
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Milt Larsen co-founder of The Magic Castle discusses Johnny being a longtime member, Johnny’s magic abilities, & Cary Grant.
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Kevin Quinn discusses being stage manager on The Tonight Show, Johnny booking him as a guest, Tom Snyder, & his father Carson director Bobby Quinn.
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Juggling duo the Raspyni Brothers, Dan Holzman & Barry Friedman, discuss their Johnny appearances, Carson participating, the show changing their lives, & opening for Robin Williams.
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3 CommentsRonnie Schell discusses going on with Carson, his friendships with Pat McCormick and Jim Nabors, Don Adams doing standup in SF, Bob Newhart, & being a contestant on You Bet Your Life in 1959.
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Comments closedDoc Severinsen discusses his friendship with Johnny, Tiny Tim’s 1969 wedding to Miss Vicki, Snooky Young, an incident involving NBC security, Judy Garland, & Tommy Newsom.
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4 CommentsB.J. Thomas discusses his Carson appearances, Burt Bacharach, recording “Raindrops” & singing it at the 1970 Academy Awards, Elvis Presley, & a memorable Ed Sullivan appearance.
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Comments closedDavid Newell, Fred Rogers’ co-worker & friend, discusses Mister Rogers’ being a guest on Carson, Johnny’s Mister Rogers parodies, & Rogers paying a surprise visit to Eddie Murphy.
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Comments closedShelly Schultz discusses being an original Carson talent booker, discovering an unknown Joan Rivers, & finally booking Ethel Merman.
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Comments closedSteve Purcell discusses directing the Tonight Show backstage video that aired on Johnny’s final show, being with Carson pre-show in his office, & visiting Johnny’s Malibu home.
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