A Big Smoker
One of Johnny Carson’s biggest vices was smoking cigarettes. He was known for his heavy smoking habit, reportedly even smoking up to four packs a day. However, his habit did catch up to him in the end. On January 23rd, 2005, Carson passed away due to respiratory failure when he was 79 years old.
A Big Smoker
A Lasting Legacy
After Carson passed away in 2005, he was cremated and his ashes were given to Alexis Maas, his wife. As per his family’s request, there was no public memorial service held for him, however many tributes followed the news of his passing.
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A Lasting Legacy
