Johnny’s Opportunity
After this incident, Paar decided that he wanted to leave the country as well. However, he was convinced to come back to hosting the show, which he did for two more years. After he decided to leave for good, an opening in the host position meant that this was an opportunity for Johnny Carson to take over.
Famous Friends
Johnny Carson was very interested in astronomy and even owned several telescopes. He was good friends with astrophysicist Carl Sagan. He also loved jazz music, was good friends with Buddy Rich, and even played the drums himself.