Tag Archives: Johnny Carson

The Books: Life Stories: Profiles from The New Yorker; edited by David Remnick; ‘Fifteen Years of the Salto Mortale’, by Kenneth Tynan

Posted on August 1, 2013 by sheila

Next up on the essays shelf: Life Stories: Profiles from The New Yorker, edited by David Remnick Life Stories is a collection of “profiles” from The New Yorker, edited by David Remnick. In 1978, influential theatre critic (and enormously entertaining … Continue reading →

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Mel Brooks on Meeting Cary Grant: “Anyway, lemme tell ya the PUNCHLINE.”

Posted on June 28, 2013 by sheila

For Mel Brooks’ birthday. Superb. As Mitchell said in our conversation about Burt Reynolds, I love people who know how “to be funny on the couch”. Those who come out to promote themselves, sure, that’s fine. But someone who comes … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Johnny Carson

Posted on October 23, 2010 by sheila

Two emotional clips from Johnny Carson’s farewell show. Here is the tribute piece by Steve Martin, written after Carson passed away. I still miss Carson.

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“I said, ‘Hi, Cary Grant! You look good, Cary Grant! Are you really Cary Grant??'”

Posted on October 21, 2010 by sheila

Because I never get sick of watching this.

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Johnny Carson with the Rat Pack

Posted on October 5, 2006 by sheila

I watched my Rat Pack DVD last night again – a concert they gave in St. Louis – Dean, Frank and Sammy – with a kind of awkward Johnny Carson standing in for Joey Bishop. Carson, at times, seemed kind … Continue reading →

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Tribute to Johnny Carson

Posted on January 26, 2005 by sheila

An absolutely WONDERFUL tribute to Johnny Carson written by comedian Larry Miller (who … I mean, come on … the dude is hilarious. Waiting for Guffman?? Best in Show? When he’s that cocky asshole hostage negotiator? I love Larry Miller.) … Continue reading →

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The Only Tribute to Johnny Carson You Need to Read

Posted on January 25, 2005 by sheila

Here it is, by Steve Martin. Perfection.

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R.I.P., Johnny Carson

Posted on January 23, 2005 by sheila

I feel so SO grateful that I grew up in a time when Johnny Carson was on the air … it was the tail-end, granted … but he was a HUGE part of my life. Johnny Carson said, about his … Continue reading →

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A Good Reason

Posted on May 13, 2004 by sheila

Johnny Carson to Fernando Lamas: So, why did you go into movies? Lamas: Because it was a great way to meet broads. Pause. Carson: Nietzsche couldn’t have put it more succinctly.

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Kumquats.

Posted on May 13, 2004 by sheila

Johnny Carson got so tired of doing interviews and asking the same questions, that he circulated these pre-chosen “answers” to members of the press – telling them they could insert any of these sentences into their articles, at will. 1. … Continue reading →

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