Memorialized In Print
Writer and intellectual Gore Vidal was one of Johnny Carson’s only friends, and he would frequently appear on The Tonight Show. In 2006, a year after Carson passed away, Vidal wrote about Carson and his personality in his memoir, Point to Point Navigation: A Memoir.
Memorialized In Print
A Presidential Shout-Out
Then-president George W. Bush was affected by Carson’s passing, and he chose to make a public statement about him. Bush stated: “Johnny Carson was a steady and reassuring presence in homes across America for three decades. His wit and insight made Americans laugh and think and had a profound influence on American life and entertainment.”
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A Presidential Shout Out
