The iconic comic came very close to succeeding Johnny Carson as the NBC talk show host.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - On October 23, 2025, comedy legend Johnny Carson will be honored on what would have been his 100th birthday. His legacy continues to be felt throughout America. Carson’s alma ...

According to Mark Malkoff's Love Johnny Carson, Leno had repeatedly tried to secure a place as a stand-up comic on Carson's ...

Don Rickles, during “The Comedy Awards” on Comedy Central, alternately insulted and praised the likes of David Letterman, Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel and Jon Stewart. But Rickles, on hand to receive the ...

Comedian Yakov Smirnoff will appear on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on June 10. This appearance marks Smirnoff's return to the show 40 years after his debut on The Tonight Show Starring ...

A new book about Johnny Carson has pulled back the curtain on the Tonight Show host’s banned list. Love Johnny Carson explores the iconic TV host’s career and talk show tenure, featuring interviews ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Given Johnny Carson's unparalleled popularity at the height of The Tonight Show's success, it's safe to assume it would take a ...

Daniel Goodwin Sr., a North Omaha businessman and civil rights leader who owned Goodwin’s Spencer Street Barbershop, is dead. Lieutenant Governor Joe Kelly presented Governor Jim Pillen with the ...