Farewell To The King
Johnny Carson passed away yesterday at 79.
As a kid, I consistently tried to finagle my way past bedtime to watch him, and he became a vibrant role model of what I thought a real grown-up was -- and should be. He had a style and wit and grace that I think can only be compared to William Powell (and I can't help but wonder what that meeting might have ever been like).
Anyway, I must say I agree with Carl Reiner, who (I think) suggested that the best tribute possible would be for someone like MSNBC to start airing every single Tonight Show episode Carson ever hosted, in its original time slot, starting from the beginning.
I would love that.
P.S.: Here are tributes from CNN and The New York Times.
As a kid, I consistently tried to finagle my way past bedtime to watch him, and he became a vibrant role model of what I thought a real grown-up was -- and should be. He had a style and wit and grace that I think can only be compared to William Powell (and I can't help but wonder what that meeting might have ever been like).
Anyway, I must say I agree with Carl Reiner, who (I think) suggested that the best tribute possible would be for someone like MSNBC to start airing every single Tonight Show episode Carson ever hosted, in its original time slot, starting from the beginning.
I would love that.
P.S.: Here are tributes from CNN and The New York Times.
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