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Johnny Carson was an American television host, comedian, and producer. He is best known for hosting 'The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson' for 30 years, from 1962 to 1992. His innovative and witty interviews, along with his relaxed and conversational style, made him one of the most beloved and influential figures in American television history.

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“It's the lack of this kind of open and honest education about sex that causes so many kids to grow up with sexual hang-ups.”

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“The price of Christmas toys is outrageous - a hundred dollars, two hundred dollars for video games for the youngsters. I remember a Christmas years ago when my son was a kid. I bought him a tank. It was about a hundred dollars, a lot of money in those days. It was the kind of tank you could actually get inside and ride in. He played in the box it came in. It taught me a very valuable lesson. Next year he got a box. And I got a hundred dollars' worth of scotch.”

“Pittsburgh is kind of like Newark without the cultural advantages.”

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“We have two kinds of air: regular and chunky style.”

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“Believe me, you don't walk away from the kind of money you make with a daily television show. You might get awful tired of it sometimes, but take a second look at the check and you get less tired right away.”

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“I can't say I ever wanted to become an entertainer. I already was one, sort of-around the house, at school, doing my magic tricks, throwing my voice and doing Popeye impersonations. People thought I was funny; so I kind of took entertaining for granted It was inevitable that I'd start giving little performances.”

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“Pie throwing is kind of a lost art, and although it may be a rather rudimentary, burlesque humor, there's something inherently funny about taking a pie in the face, under the right conditions.”

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About the Author

Born: October 23, 1925
Died: January 23, 2005
Known for: Host
Quotes: 143

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