Management Struggles
It’s no secret that Carson struggled greatly with his romantic relationships, but in addition to his romantic woes, Carson also had many problems when it came to managers. Even the world’s mot successful comedian and talk show host can have these kind of problems, and it led him to also struggle financially.
Fame And No Fortune
According to Bushkin, while Johnny Carson was hosting The Tonight Show, he was quite broke. He ended up with little to no savings, zero investments, and owning no real estate properties. Apparently it was due to the fact that his managers took advantage of him and he did not take enough care to manage his assets (or lack thereof) on his own.