TV’s uber host, Johnny Carson, proves a perilous biographical subject
Book Review Carson the Magnificent By Bill Zehme with Mike ThomasSimon & Schuster: 336 pages, $30If you buy books linked on our site, The Ties…
Jimmy Fallon is a departure from predecessors on ‘The Tonight Show’
On Tuesday night, NBC will air a two-hour special celebrating Jimmy Fallon’s 10 years as host of “The Tonight Show.” It’s a clip show, which…
Hank Bradford, head writer for Johnny Carson’s ‘Tonight Show,’ dies at 88
Hank Bradford, who served as head writer for “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” and “The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers,” died Jan. 18 in…
Stand-up comedian Shecky Greene dies at 97
Legendary stand-up comedian Shecky Greene — known for his rambling routines, several headlining runs in Las Vegas and constant presence on the late-night talk show…