Late-Night King Johnny Carson Dies at 79
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Johnny Carson, the quick-witted "Tonight Show" host who became a national institution putting his viewers to bed for 30 years with a smooth nightcap of celebrity banter and heartland charm, died Sunday. He was 79.
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Johnny Carson, the "Tonight Show" TV host who served America a smooth nightcap of celebrity banter, droll comedy and heartland charm for 30 years, has died. He was 79. "Mr. Carson passed away peacefully early Sunday morning," his nephew, Jeff Sotzing, told The Associated Press. "He was surrounded by his family, whose loss will be immeasurable. There will be no memorial service."
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Television entertainer Johnny Carson  has died of emphysema at age 79, the NBC television network  reported on its Web site Sunday.
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Television entertainer Johnny Carson  has died of emphysema at age 79, the NBC television network  reported on its Web site on Sunday.
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Actor Robert Blake took a break from his murder trial on Monday to fondly recall Johnny Carson, saying that the former late-night television king stood by him when he was arrested on charges of killing his wife.
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Television entertainer Johnny Carson has died of emphysema at age 79, the NBC television network reported on its Web site Sunday.
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Johnny Ramone, the lead guitarist with influential U.S. punk rock band the Ramones, died on Wednesday after a five-year battle with prostate cancer, a long-time associate told Reuters.
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Legendary US comedian Rodney Dangerfield has died at the age of 82, after spending several weeks in coma. The performer died in Los Angeles on Tuesday after undergoing a heart valve replacement operation in August.
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Charles Nelson Reilly, the Tony Award winner who later became known for his ribald appearances on the "Tonight Show" and various game shows, has died. He was 76.
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September 15th, 2004 brought sad news - the death of Johnny Ramone. The legendary guitarist had a long battle with cancer before passing away at his home in Los Angeles at 55 years old.
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The hometown of former "Tonight Show" host Johnny Carson turned out Sunday for the only public memorial to be held for the man who accompanied millions to bed every night for 30 years.
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"The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" scored near-record ratings Monday with its tribute to the man who made the show a national institution during his 30-year run as host.
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Johnny Carson's death came as Madison Avenue re-examines its past - as symbolized by his decades as a pitchman - to determine the future of branded entertainment.
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Johnny Carson, legendary host of The Tonight Show, passed away peacefully this morning with his family by his side.  NBC said Carson died of emphysema at his Malibu home.
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NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. (Sports Network) - Bowling legend  Dick Weber died in his sleep Sunday night at his home in the  St. Louis area. He was 75 years old.
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Legendary television entertainer  Johnny Carson has died of emphysema at age 79, the NBC  television network reported on its Web site on Sunday.
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Comedian Jay Leno has announced plans to step down from hosting his popular talk show in 2009. Leno, who took over the reigns of The Tonight Show With Jay Leno from Johnny Carson in 1992, will be succeeded