RIP Johnny Carson
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by Trash Can » Sun Jan 23, 2005 11:23 pm
I still remember some of those old Carnac bits ...
Holding the envelope to his head:
"A loaf of bread, a jug of wine and thou."
Reading the contents of the envelope:
"Name three things that have yeast."
"May a dog in heat romance your shin for the month of September".
Holding the envelope to his head:
"A loaf of bread, a jug of wine and thou."
Reading the contents of the envelope:
"Name three things that have yeast."
"May a dog in heat romance your shin for the month of September".
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by cavalierlwt » Mon Jan 24, 2005 4:42 am
He was really the last link between the recent past and that old school vaudville style variety hour that died out in the 50s/60s
I used to love watching Carson re-runs after school when I was a teenager.
For those that never heard of him, he had a variety show that aired late at night, it was mix of different things, interviews with celebrities or other interesting people, musical acts, comedy skits, stand up comedians, along with occasional Circus style perfomers (juggling, animal acts, etc)
I used to love watching Carson re-runs after school when I was a teenager.
For those that never heard of him, he had a variety show that aired late at night, it was mix of different things, interviews with celebrities or other interesting people, musical acts, comedy skits, stand up comedians, along with occasional Circus style perfomers (juggling, animal acts, etc)
Failing to plead
with a throat full of dust
Life falls asleep
in a fetal position.
with a throat full of dust
Life falls asleep
in a fetal position.
by yaDad » Mon Jan 24, 2005 8:45 am
moment of silence for the king of latenight and an epic commedian. Daddy Bob is gone and now Uncle Johnny. Cos is getting on up there in years too.
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by Tour of Duty » Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:15 am
Originally posted by CodeRed68
I am sorry, but it doesn't matter what country you are from.. Johnny Carson is known throughout the world. If you don't know who he is, you are probably very, very young. Or... have been living in a cabin in the woods with no contact at all from the outside world for the last 30 years.
sorry, but really nobody heared about him overhere.
Still, if he was an icon for talk shows, atleast I can do is taking a moment of silence
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by Destructor » Mon Jan 24, 2005 11:59 am
found out last night that up till real recently he's been writing for David Lettermen.
If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit.
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by MeatHead_NJ » Mon Jan 24, 2005 4:14 pm
Originally posted by Destructor
found out last night that up till real recently he's been writing for David Lettermen.
That would be typical of the way he played people. Teased dave for years about taking over the show. Then hands it over to Leno, only to write for dave.
None the less he was good at what he did.
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by Wairudo Enjin » Mon Jan 24, 2005 4:45 pm
Actually, he wanted David Letterman to take over the show, but the network overruled him. 
This is the reason why he sent his material to Dave instead of Leno.
Dave would have made a great replacement!
This is the reason why he sent his material to Dave instead of Leno.
Dave would have made a great replacement!
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