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.

Johnny Carson, the man who made “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” an American institution, has been off the late-night air longer than he was on it. For people of a certain age — you can do ...

Johnny Carson's third wife, model Joanna Carson, died in July 2025 Darlene Hammond/Hulton Archive/Getty ; Michael Ochs Archives/Getty The Tonight Show host Johnny Carson was married four times He ...

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 ...

Before becoming a household name as a pillar of late-night television, Johnny married Joan "Jody" Morrill Wolcott in 1949 after they met as students at the University of Nebraska. The pair welcomed ...