The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson / Tear Jerker - TV Tropes (2024)

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What did Bette Midler sing on Johnny Carson's last show? ›

Bush, John Wayne and Ronald Reagan, bringing Carson to tears ... of laughter. Next came Midler, who reduced the host to actual tears while singing the Frank Sinatra standard "One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)." "I can't believe it — the last guest," the actress said before breaking into song.

50 million: Number of estimated viewers that tuned in for Johnny Carson's final episode in 1992. 93: Times Joan Rivers appeared as guest host for Carson. May 1, 1972: Date Carson's show moved from 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York to NBC Studios in Burbank, Calif. 30: Number of seasons hosted by Carson.

During Carson's first four years, the show ran for 105 minutes and then was reduced to ninety minutes in early 1967 when Carson stopped appearing for the first 15 minutes because most affiliates were carrying their local news during that time slot as they expanded to half an hour.

Bette Midler: Still Divine - 📺 Bette Midler was Johnny Carson's final guest on The Tonight Show in 1992, nearly 31 years ago. | Facebook.

After Carson's retirement, Leno took over as the host amid some controversy, for David Letterman (another well-known comedian, with a late-night show of his own airing on NBC after The Tonight Show) was considered by many (including Carson himself) to be Carson's natural heir.

In 1999, Carson suffered a severe heart attack at the age of 74 while he was sleeping in his Malibu, California home. Soon after, he underwent quadruple-bypass surgery. In January 2005, at age 79, Carson died of respiratory failure caused by emphysema.

Death. Carson died in West Hollywood, California from respiratory failure caused by emphysema, aged 79.

Perched on his stool, his posture, as always, ramrod-straight, Carson said his last words in a lower, warmer tone than usual: "I bid you a very heartfelt good night." His voice broke; his eyes watered.

Though Johnny Carson passed away in 2005, his financial legacy continues to captivate. With an estimated net worth of $300 million at the time of his death, Carson's savvy investments in real estate and various business ventures have ensured his estate remains valuable.

Who did Jimmy Fallon replace? ›

In 2013, Fallon was selected by NBC to succeed a retiring Jay Leno as host of The Tonight Show. The final episode of Late Night under Fallon aired one night after Leno's final episode of The Tonight Show on February 6, 2014.

How much does Jimmy Fallon make per show? Assuming there are 193 episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon per season like there were in 2022, at a salary of $16 million per year, Fallon makes about $82,901.55 per show.

Johnny and Alexis were married for about 18 years before his untimely death. The couple enjoyed a luxurious lifestyle. At the time of his demise, Johnny Carson was worth a whopping $300 million. His two sons, Cory and Chris (who are still alive), and his wife shared this fortune.

Jimmy films every show with a live studio audience. Join our behind-the-scenes taping where your laughter and energy are the soundtrack to each episode! "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" made its debut from Studio 6B in Rockefeller Center on Feb. 17, 2014.

In a new interview with Parade, Midler spoke of her career in the past tense, telling the magazine, “My time on the stage is basically up.” “I'm 75. I don't have the impulse to prove myself anymore,” she said. “I feel like 'I did that.

Was Alexis Maas married before? Alexis Maas, unlike her husband, was never married before. Unfortunately, all the previous marriages ended in divorce. Carson first married a fellow student, Jody Morrill Wolcott, in 1949.