Johnny Carson

John William Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005) was an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer. He is best known as the host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992). Carson received six Primetime Emmy Awards, the Television Academy's 1980 Governor's Award, and a 1985 Peabody Award. He was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1987. Carson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1992 and received a Kennedy Center Honor in 1993.

John William Carson war ein US-amerikanischer Fernsehmoderator, Komiker, Autor und Produzent. Bekannt wurde er vor allem als Moderator der „Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson“ (1962–1992). Carson erhielt sechs Primetime Emmy Awards, den Governor’s Award der Television Academy (1980) und den Peabody Award (1985). 1987 wurde er in die Hall of Fame der Television Academy aufgenommen. 1992 wurde ihm die Presidential Medal of Freedom verliehen, und 1993 erhielt er den Kennedy Center Honor.