Johnny Carson

Producer Peter Lassally is photographed at CBS Television City in Los Angeles, CA on February 19, 2013. Lassally produced the late night shows of Johnny Carson, David Letterman, Craig Ferguson and Arthur Godfrey. (Photo by Liz O. Baylen/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Late-Night TV Icon Dies at 93

The “host whisperer” worked with some of late-night’s biggest stars.

Erkki Forster

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 05: Tom Dreesen at the Hollywood Improv on March 5, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Schwartz/WireImage)

Comic Dies Days After Performing for Colbert’s Replacement

Tom Dreesen, the comic who was a close friend of David Letterman and spent years as Frank Sinatra’s opening act, has died.

Erkki Forster

JOANNA AND JOHNNY

Elite Model and Wife of Johnny Carson Dies at 93

Joanna Holland was a philanthropist and model as well as the talk show host’s third wife.

Amber Levis

THE LAST LAUGH

Comedian George Wallace Reveals Bombshell Johnny Carson Beef

The comedy veteran and star of Norman Lear’s final sitcom discusses what he hopes MAGA nation takes away from his new show—and shares some unflattering memories about Johnny Carson.

Matt Wilstein

CAN’T STOP, WON’T STOP

Why Conan—and Every Other Late-Night Host—Will Never Retire

With a massively successful podcast and big new travel show, Conan O’Brien is the latest late-night host to buck Johnny Carson’s disappearing act.

Sean L. McCarthy

LEGEND

Want to Understand Harry Belafonte’s Genius? Start Here

A recent Belafonte documentary offers “a helpful entry point to understanding all the complexities of his cultural stature.”

Kyndall Cunningham

Johnny Carson

Late-Night TV Icon Dies at 93

Comic Dies Days After Performing for Colbert’s Replacement

Elite Model and Wife of Johnny Carson Dies at 93

Comedian George Wallace Reveals Bombshell Johnny Carson Beef

Why Conan—and Every Other Late-Night Host—Will Never Retire

Want to Understand Harry Belafonte’s Genius? Start Here

Dick Cavett Dishes on Groucho Marx, Carson—and Trump

Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s Next Role? The Legend Johnny Carson

The Vindication of Truman Capote

Jim Fowler, Who Hosted ‘Wild Kingdom’ TV Series, Dead at 89

The Naughty Genius of David Letterman