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John William "Johnny" Carson was born on October 23rd, 1925 in Corning, Iowa
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Carson began his career in broadcasting at WOW Radio in 1950
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Caron's 15 minute show for KNXT in Los Angeles, a CBS-owned station
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Carson hosted a game show called Earn Your Vacation in 1954
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Hosted a variety show for CBS called The Johnny Carson Show
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Hosted a variety show on NBC called Who Do You Trust after The Johnny Carson Show failed
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Hosted The Tonight Show for 30 years, where he made a name for himself and helped transform the TV industry forever. He also moved the show from New York City to Burbank, California in 1972.
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This was Caron's last episode as the host of The Tonight Show, where he then would retire from a 42 year career in Radio and Television. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVPl4eMEuC0(http://timetoast.com)
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Carson died on January 23rd, 2005 of respiratory issues. He was 79 years old.
