Johnny Carson died :(
Just had it come across the feed that Johnny Carson has passed away, and it made me kind of sad. I remember him as the older, white haired gentlemen who used to make me laugh the most when a joke of his completely bombed. It looks like the smoking did it:
He did not provide further details, but NBC said Carson died of emphysema — a respiratory disease that can be attributed to smoking — at his Malibu home.
Which isn't surprising as awhile ago I watched a 'greatest moments' DVD of his, which showed him talking to guests while taking puffs now and again. Bummer, I'm told it's not a fun way to go.
Posted by drunkenbatmanJanuary 23, 2005, at 08:29 PM
Comments (3)
Posted by: Scott at January 23, 2005 11:19 PM
When my uncle from Maui used to visit, every night I'd get to sit with him on the couch, and watch Carson. He used to laugh and laugh. I just thought it was cool that I could stay up late.
His legendary talent wasn't lost on me when I got older, though. Carson was a natural.
Posted by: Dave at January 24, 2005 02:12 PM
Really talented man, from the golden age of TV. He did live to be 79, which is a good long life.
Very sad, was not aware he was a smoker. Video of him recently had him not looking so great, but he was getting older and they said he still sent David Letterman jokes to use in his monologue.