Second Goodbye to Carson No Less Painful
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And so, it has come to this ... With those words, Johnny Carson made his graceful exit from "The Tonight Show" nearly 13 years ago. But few believed he would really be gone. And no one wanted to believe it.
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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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There is a hint of disappointment in his voice, the result of NFL teams slamming their doors in his face. Then again, that hurt can't compare to what he went through in 1999 when doctors told him they almost had to amputate his leg and that he might never walk again.
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By MIKE SCHNEIDER CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - With floating hugs all around, space shuttle Discovery's crew bid farewell to the international space station and its residents Tuesday after an eight-day visit.
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Quarterback Steve Armstrong felt the pain of Southern Connecticut's season-ending loss last year twice over.
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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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Harry Truman was dying. Landslide winner Richard Nixon was awaiting his second inauguration. American astronauts were getting ready to leave the moon after a three-day stay. Bill Belichick was a sophomore at Wesleyan and Tiaina Baul Seau Jr. was 3 years old, living in American Samoa.
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Editor&#39;s Note: Published on page A1 of the Dec. 30, 2004 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. IVY CATHERINE Tomenio, along with her Japanese husband and their three young children, left their
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Johnny Carson, the "Tonight Show" host who served America a smooth nightcap of celebrity banter, droll comedy and heartland charm for 30 years, died Sunday. He was 79. NBC said Carson died of emphysema at his Malibu home.
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::nobreak::HARRY REDKNAPPâS eyes were distinctly moist yesterday as he said his farewells to supporters after the announcement of his resignation as manager of Portsmouth after 2Â½ seasons
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Former Giant Harry Carson is the first candidate to request that his name be removed from consideration for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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MINNEAPOLIS -- The sight of Rex Grossman leaving the Metrodome turf on a cart was bad enough for the Bears&#39; faithful. Seeing his family upset outside the team&#39;s locker room was more telling.
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Family and friends said farewell Thursday to Pimp C, whose raspy Southern drawl and raw lyrical prowess attracted legions of fans.
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Saying goodbye (finally) to the rickshaw
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Thousands of family and friends said farewell Thursday to Pimp C, whose raspy Southern drawl and raw lyrical prowess attracted legions of fans.
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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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Carson Palmer wasn't about to lose this one. Not against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team he says he hates &#151; the team he spent eight exhausting months rehabilitating his mangled knee mostly for the chance to face.