The Blonde Bombshell Loses Out
Once The Tonight Show format was changed to a shorter runtime, Carol Wayne’s character was eventually unfortunately cut out of the show altogether. Wayne then began to dabble with substance abuse as she experienced financial issues. She then began a relationship with used car salesman Edward Durston. While on vacation in Mexico, the two got into a pretty serious argument and Durston left her alone on the beach…
Her Mysterious Death
Several days later, her body was found lifeless in shallow waters in a bay in Mexico. Ed had already left Mexico and left behind Carol’s luggage at the airport. Many believed he was to blame for the death of the former sidekick of Johnny Carson.