Johnny Carson - History Timelines

Name	John William “Johnny” Carson
Born	October 23, 1925
Died	January 23, 2005
Born in	Corning, Iowa, USA
Spouses	– Rosalind Van Duke (1949-1953)
	– Joanne Copeland (1953-1963)
	– Joanna Holland (1963-1972)
	– Alexis Massa (1987-2005)
Children	Four sons: Christopher, Richard, Cory, and Timothy
Occupation	Television host, stand-up comic, actor, writer
Known for	Hosting The Tonight Show from 1962 to 1992
Awards	– Six Primetime Emmy Awards (1968-1973)
	– Peabody Award (1972)
	– Presidential Medal of Freedom (1992)
	– Induction into the Television Hall of Fame (1987)
	– Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (1981)
Famous quotes	“I’ve been in show business for 30 years and I’ve been in comedy for 30 years, and I’ve never seen a funny person who wasn’t insecure.”
	“It’s a funny thing, comedy. You go out there and tell people what you think is funny and hope they agree with you.”
	“I think I’ve got it pretty good. I’ve got my health, I’ve got a great family, a few bucks in the bank.”

Johnny Carson – Life milestones

Years	Age	Events
1925	0	Born on October 23 in Corning, Iowa.
1933	8	Family moves to Norfolk, Nebraska.
1943	18	Graduates from Norfolk High School.
1947	22	Graduates from the University of Nebraska with a degree in radio and speech.
1948	23	Starts working as a radio announcer in Lincoln, Nebraska.
1949	24	Marries Rosalind Van Duke.
1950	25	Moves to Omaha, Nebraska, to host “The Squirrel’s Nest.”
1951	26	Moves to Los Angeles, California.
1953	28	Divorces Rosalind Van Duke; marries Joanne Copeland.
1954	29	Hosts “The Johnny Carson Show” on CBS.
1955	30	Birth of son Christopher.
1957	32	Birth of son Richard; starts hosting “Who Do You Trust?” on ABC.
1959	34	Birth of son Cory.
1962	37	Becomes host of The Tonight Show on October 1.
1963	38	Divorces Joanne Copeland; marries Joanna Holland.
1968	43	Wins first Emmy for The Tonight Show.
1969	44	Birth of son Timothy.
1972	47	Divorces Joanna Holland; receives the Peabody Award.
1973	48	Wins last of six Emmy Awards for The Tonight Show.
1981	56	Awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
1987	62	Marries Alexis Massa; inducted into the Television Hall of Fame.
1992	67	Retires from The Tonight Show on May 22; receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
2005	80	Dies on January 23 in Los Angeles, California.