Today is the 60th 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 Timeline of Johnny Carson's Life - There were no commercial interruptions until 1957.
Theeeeere’s Johnny! - Most people remember The Tonight Show as being based in Los Angeles, but for the first ten years it was broadcast from New York City and this Vanity Fair article highlights that decade.
Looking back on Johnny Carson’s last episodes of ‘The Tonight Show’ - This is a good article about the end of the Johnny Carson-era of The Tonight show including a video of Bette Midler singing one last song to Johnny.
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: I went and had my Saturday night dinner at Industry Brewing Co. I had a delicious dinner and a glass of home-made root beer!
Tuesday: We’re continuing to eat from my Goldbelly box and this week we’re making Gray’s Papaya hot dogs, which I’m excited about!
Wednesday: They had two Dan Fogelberg shows at The Scottish Rite Theatre and I’ll be posting photos from today’s afternoon show.
Thursday: Molly Crusen Bishop has written a new book about Peoria, titled, “100 Things To Do In Peoria Before You Die.” I’m having lunch with Molly and you can see photos of the author and her book at Jack’s On Adams.
Friday: I’m going to continue The Friday Sweet Spot series, I’m not sure where I’m going, but it will be a sweet post, I promise!
Saturday: We’ll be taking a look back at something from Peoria’s past with yet another, “Meanwhile, Back In Peoria’s Past” post.
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Sunday Comic
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Related Posts: Sunday Links: Abbey Road, Jimi Hendrix and Meatballs.