Today marks the 61st anniversary of the night that Johnny Carson took over the Tonight Show from the original host, Jack Paar. In honor of this anniversary I’ve got six links to online articles and one classic video from The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and Ed Ames.
Then there’s the MBIP Coming Attractions.
Okay…Here’s Johnny!
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Sunday Links
A Johnny Carson timeline - A timeline that details Carson’s life up to his final golf swing on The Tonight Show.
The Early Years of Late Night: Johnny Carson in New York - This is a great photo essay of the first ten years of the Johnny Carson era Tonight Show from New York City.
The Private Side Of Johnny Carson - A behind the scenes article about when Johnny Carson allowed a rare 1979 interview to Mike Wallace and the TV show, 60 Minutes.
Joan Rivers: Why Johnny Carson "Never Ever Spoke to Me Again" - Johnny Carson was someone who helped make Joan Rivers a comedy star, but turned his back on her when she started a rival talk show on the Fox Network.
Johnny Carson: The Man Who Retired - Bill Zehme scored the last print interview that Johnny Carson ever did for the June, 2002 issue of Esquire magazine.
Carson good at drinking, dames and being a d!@# - Johnny Carson had a brother named Dick, but Johnny could also live up to that name as this 2013 NY Post article reveals.
Ed Ames Teaches Johnny To Throw A Tomahawk: A classic Tonight Show clip!
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MBIP Coming Attractions
Monday: Yesterday I went to The Madison Blockbuster Bash and had a great time. There was live music, food, drinks fun and of course the historic Madison Theatre. I’ll have a quick preview post on Monday because I have so many photos to go through and I’m off on a road trip today for Friday’s post. It never ends!
Tuesday: On Tuesday I’ll have the full post from the Madison Blockbuster Bash, so there!
Wednesday: We continue the MBIP Corndog Tour with a stop at Cranwill’s Drive In/Root Beer Stand in Pekin. They’re closing for the season today, so I wanted to grab a corn dog before winter sets in!
Thursday: We’re going to have another meeting of the MBIP Thursday Month of the Book Club and discuss my forthcoming book, “Travelings With Marty.” This week I’m going to list all the places that my writing took me through the years.
Friday: It’s time for the monthly Scott Turley Road Trip! Where are we going? Tune in and find out!
Saturday: We’ll be looking back at something from Peoria’s past in yet another Meanwhile, Back in Peoria’s Past post.
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Sunday Comic
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