He served as host of “The Tonight Show” for three decades, but how well do people really remember the late Johnny Carson?
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Here are some things you may not know about him.
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He was a veteran. Carson served in the U.S. Navy.
He was a Midwesterner. He was born in Iowa and launched his broadcasting career in Nebraska.
He was a dream maker. Several performers who are now household names launched their careers on “The Tonight Show” under Carson’s watch. They include Roseanne Barr, David Letterman, and Jerry Seinfeld.