Before They Were Stars
On Tonight’s Show: Check Out Your Favorite Late-Night Hosts Before They Were Men Behind Desks
They're the last guys you see before you to go bed. They make you laugh, make you think, and make you stay up later than you should. But before the musical guests, mugs, and monologues, the men of late-night TV were just like everyone else. Now sit back and relax—we've got a great show for you! By Lisa Angelo
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Johnny Carson, The Tonight Show
In 1943, this well-groomed senior at Norfolk High School in Norfolk, Nebraska, had no idea he would go on to make television history as the longest (and most-beloved) host of NBC’s Tonight Show franchise. During his run, Johnny gave a slew of comedians their big breaks and introduced characters like Carnac the Magnificant, Aunt Blabby, and a parody version of Ronald Reagan into the cultural zeitgeist.
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