Johnny Carson is known as one of the most legendary and rememberable television hosts of all time. His witty and charming personality on The Tonight Show was undeniable, and millions of fans adored him. By the 1970’s, Carson had already become a television icon, respected and admired by many and he was crowned the “King of Late Night TV.” Carson maintained a very successful and long career that lasted 30 years. Even well after his retirement, TV hosts and comedians from all around the world were influenced by Carson’s career and tried to live up to his greatness. Throughout all 30 years on The Tonight Show, Carson received a total of 6 Emmy Awards, a huge honor in the world of television. Carson, describing his success, once said “My success just evolved from working hard at the business at hand each day.”
However, the lovable TV host was not exactly like the persona he played on his show. He was actually quite the opposite, and had his fair share of problems in his personal life. Despite all his fame, respect and money, Carson struggled through four failed marriages, infidelity and a drinking problem. He had a side to him that he kept hidden from his fans. He held grudges with many people in his life, even his own mother and son. He often times let his anger get the best of him. When Carson passed away in 2005, from a respiratory failure at the age of 79, it is said that he was alone and had already pushed many of his old friends out of his life.
Although Carson’s story may come as a shocker to many, it is also a common one. Living constantly in the public eye is not easy, and sometimes we forget that even celebrities have a private life.
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The well-known talk show host had a reputation of being quite the lady’s man. So much so that he got married to 4 different women. It’s no surprise that he told wife number four, Alexis Maas, on their honeymoon, “We’ve been married for three weeks. If you say something like that again, this marriage won’t last another three weeks!” It is safe to say that Carson did not hold the award for best husband of the year.
