Johnny Carson with his first wife Jody Wolcott at their home in Encino, California, circa 1955 ; Johnny Carson and Alexis Maas attend an event on September 21, 1983 in Beverly Hills, California.

The late-night host looms over the culture to this day, in part because he knew how to mix comedy and sex. But there was a darkness at the heart of his appeal. Credit...Deena So’Oteh Supported by By ...

Johnny Carson was America’s ultimate late-night host. The comedian’s most beloved gig was hosting “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” for 30 seasons from 1962 until his retirement in 1992. His ...

A special episode of 'Daily Variety' podcast marks the 100th anniversary of the TV legend's birth Throughout the 1950s, Carson hosted a number of local and network series for CBS, including “Platter ...

Johnny Carson, beloved host of The Tonight Show, famously joked about his difficulties in love, casting the blame, at one point, on his most iconic role. “If I had given as much to marriage as I gave ...

Johnny Carson dominated late-night TV for over 30 years, but when cameras stopped rolling, he privately struggled with drinking and three doomed marriages. The iconic host, who was known for being ...

The Tonight Show host Johnny Carson was married four times. Before becoming a household name as a pillar of late-night television, Johnny married Joan "Jody" Morrill Wolcott in 1949 after they met as ...