On the day of his 100th birthday, a special Vintage Variety episode looks back at the arc of Johnny Carson’s early career and his rise to becoming a TV icon, as chronicled in the pages of Variety.

Thursday marks what would have been the 100th birthday of the undisputed king of late-night television, Johnny Carson. Born Oct. 23, 1925, in Corning, Iowa, the legendary host of The Tonight Show ...

In the new book Love Johnny Carson: One Obsessive Fan's Journey to Find the Genius Behind the Legend, author Mark Malkoff goes backstage and behind the scenes of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny ...

A new book about Johnny Carson, who was born 100 years ago today, puts today's debates about Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert ...

Longtime host of The Tonight Show Johnny Carson was in millions of homes every night as a funny and affable talk show host — but off-camera, his relationships were strained, especially with his ...

You have questions. I have some answers. Q: I love watching reruns of the Johnny Carson “Tonight Show.” Sometimes he mentions shows his production company made. Do you know how many shows Johnny had a ...

Joanna Carson, the third wife of legendary TV talk-show host Johnny Carson, has died at the age of 93, according to multiple reports. Extra reports that Joanna Carson died in July. News of her death ...

Joanna Carson, the third wife of legendary TV talk-show host Johnny Carson, has died at the age of 93, according to multiple reports. Extra reports that Joanna Carson died in July. News of her death ...

Johnny Carson is believed to have kept a secret list of "banned guests" which he kept handy during his 30-year run on The ...

David Letterman, left, appears with host Johnny Carson during taping of "The Tonight Show." Q: I love watching reruns of the Johnny Carson “Tonight Show.” Sometimes he mentions shows his production ...