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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 791.45028092
EAN: 9780060840990
ISBN: 0060840994
Label: Avon
Manufacturer: Avon
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 496
Publication Date: April 01, 2005
Publisher: Avon
Release Date: March 29, 2005
Sales Rank: 147451
Studio: Avon
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A candid, unauthorized portrait of Johnny Carson draws on the observations of ex-wives, paramours, colleagues, family, and friends to provide a close-up study of America's most famous talk-show host. Reissue.
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Although Johnny refused to cooperate with the author, this book is a carefully sourced and well-researched warts-and-all biography of the show-biz legend. Leamer puts in the legwork and revisits all of Carson's past, his early life and loves, his stint in the military, and extensively interviews Johnny's wives and lovers, friends, and ex-friends.
I won't say Johnny comes off simply as the lovable persona you see on TV, but it's clear he was a smart, funny, insecure, vulnerable, and ... Read More
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Laurence Leamer did an excellent job on this biography of Johnny Carson, following him from childhood through his reign as "king" on the Tonight Show. Just don't expect to love Johnny by the end of the book. Leamer paints a picture of a cold loner so full of ambition that he is incapable of opening up to friends, colleagues, children or any of his four wives. An unflattering portrait of 'big-business media' and the cut-throat world of celebrity. Some juicy Hollywood anecdotes keep the story quite intriguing.
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Johnny Carson was without question one of the most influential people of the twentieth century. He probably logged more television time than anyone else and his on camera persona was one of deep trust and honesty. There is the classic story of how Carson created a toilet paper shortage by making a joke about there being a toilet paper shortage. I watched him for years and he provided America with a stability and comfort level that most likely will never be repeated.
Carson was reasonably honest about ... Read More
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Great read for all who enjoyed the King for all those years. It allows the reader to learn more about the man then just the personality. He was the King of late night TV but he struggle off the air just like a normal person.
A must read for those who grew up with Mr. Carson!!
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I read the hardcover of this book and also Carson: The Unauthorized Biogrpahy by Paul Corkery. Leamer's book is much better.
Johnny had his character flaws, but then so did his wifes. His last two wifes were manipulators and maybe unbeknownst to Johnny manipulated him into marriage. Johnny was a loner but didn't like to live alone. Johnny could see that the marriage may not work, but he was afraid to call off the relationship before going down the aisle.
The book got a litte boring ... Read More
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