I was 10 years old when he went on the air, 40 when he retired. Johnny Carson had a huge impact on what I find funny. He introduced me to Mort Saul, Steve Martin, Albert Brooks, Garry Shandling and a whole host of others.
We bought the vcr set for dh's grandparents a few years back. We watch them over and over.
Chrissee wrote:BTW that theme was written by another late nite great, Steve Allen.
My bad, the theme was written by Carson himself and Paul Anka.
Correction duly noted Chrissee. I read that this morning in the NYTimes.
One of the Last American Icons. He was missed when he quit and now I know how they felt when Elvis died. (Don't even say it, please)...
