"Carson the Magnificent," by Bill Zehme with Mike Thomas. (Simon & Schuster/TNS) For almost 30 years as host of “The Tonight ...

The pioneering late-night show host lived a troubled life behind closed doors, revealed in "Carson the Magnificent" ...

Not so with “Carson the Magnificent,” the long-awaited life of the late-night talk show legend Johnny Carson by Bill Zehme, completed by Mike Thomas. Its prologue, written by Thomas ...

For almost 30 years as host of “The Tonight Show,” Johnny Carson was the last face millions of viewers saw before they closed ...

Johnny Carson had a troubling relationship with alcohol during all three of his marriages that ended in divorce. The new biography “Carson the Magnificent” written by Bill Zehme (who finished ...

In an episode of 'The Tonight Show,' in 1978, Johnny Carson got up and walked off stage mid-interview with actor Burt Reynolds.

The rainbow curtains might have been rolled up more than 30 years ago, the hallowed desk shuffled away, but Johnny Carson's legacy and influence didn't end with his "Tonight Show" reign.

It might be hard to grasp today just how big Johnny Carson was. He hosted "The Tonight Show" from 1962 until 1992, a bedtime companion for 9 million viewers each night. And as famed names lined up ...

Johnny Carson remains one of the top modern late-night hosts, and for good reason. As the host of The Tonight Show from 1962 to 1992, Carson made a serious dent in pop culture and influenced ...