Johnny carson cause of death

Johnny Carson was on the air for a long time and had a lot of great guests.

Johnny carson guests 1970s

From animals to stand-ups to the “oldest farmer in the state of Illinois,” Carson had thousands of guests over his 6,000-plus episodes. 

Thanks to the magic of YouTube, we can rewatch many of Johnny Carson’s regular guests.

These were the ones he kept bringing back because they made him and the rest of America laugh.

Joan Rivers 

Joan Rivers became a “permanent guest host” in 1983 and amassed nearly 93 appearances as a guest and guest host, the most of any woman and the most of any stand-up comic.

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This lasted until 1986 when Rivers left to start her late-night show.

The perceived slight insulted Carson and Rivers became blacklisted from the Tonight Show until 2014, nearly 30 years later. 

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