Sad News - Johnny Carson Dead - The Orange Mane

Bronco_Beerslug · 01-23-2005, 10:57 AM

One of the greats of TV comedy! 1925 - 2005. RIP Johnny.

Tredici · 01-23-2005, 11:04 AM

Wow. That's a shocker.

About the best thing that ever came out of Nebraska.

Staying up late to watch the Tonight Show was like a rite of passage.

Bronco LB 59 · 01-23-2005, 11:09 AM

Carson will always be the gold standard that all late night talk show hosts will be measured up to.

Rest in peace Johnny. My Phi Gam brother.

Sassy · 01-23-2005, 11:12 AM

Wow. I always liked him on The Tonight Show.
Condolences to his family.

Goobzilla · 01-23-2005, 11:13 AM

Hiiiiyoooo!

RIP Johnny. What a great show that was.

Bronx33 · 01-23-2005, 11:19 AM

I know a man who gave up smoking, drinking, sex, and rich food. He was healthy right up to the day he killed himself.
Johnny Carson

Bronx33 · 01-23-2005, 11:21 AM

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Sir Mawn · 01-23-2005, 11:21 AM

Johnny Carson has died.

RIP

Evenrude · 01-23-2005, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Tredici

About the best thing that ever came out of Nebraska.

I'll pretend I didn't read that......

R.I.P. Johnny

Kid A · 01-23-2005, 11:46 AM

Always a class act and a great comedian. RIP

Atlas · 01-23-2005, 11:54 AM

Why should anyone be sad that Carson died? The man lived to be 79 years old and had a great life. We should all be so lucky. I don't think his dying makes this a sad day. If you were a Carson fan than his life should be celebrated not mourned. If you want to be sad click on the news and see how many soldiers have been killed in Iraq this last week. Those are the people I feel sad about.

Mastermind2002 · 01-23-2005, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Atlas

Why should anyone be sad that Carson died? The man lived to be 79 years old and had a great life. We should all be so lucky. I don't think his dying makes this a sad day. If you were a Carson fan than his life should be celebrated not mourned. If you want to be sad click on the news and see how many soldiers have been killed in Iraq this last week. Those are the people I feel sad about.

Great point!

Kaylore · 01-23-2005, 04:40 PM

He was the best.

Hogan11 · 01-23-2005, 05:04 PM

I've missed him since he retired...He was the best no question about it.

Sodak · 01-23-2005, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Hogan11

I've missed him since he retired...He was the best no question about it.

Jay Leno really makes me miss Carson.

REB · 01-24-2005, 09:00 AM

RIP Johnny. You were the best!

Old Dude · 01-24-2005, 09:07 AM

RIP. He certainly did set the standard.

Sean · 01-24-2005, 11:45 AM

I'm sure Letterman will be a tear-jerker tonight.

-Slap- · 01-25-2005, 06:08 AM

He was an innovator. He was also savvy enough - and secure enough - to let other people come on his show and be funny. He was a tremendous straight man. He was also funny as hell on nights when the monologue would bomb. Either on an off night or if the jokes simply went over the collective heads of the busload of rubes from Oklahoma comprising that day's audience. I don't think anybody was ever funnier after a punchline fell flat. He made self deprecation an art form.

These tributes are funny things, though. People were basically giving Johnny credit for giving every comedian on earth their break, including legends like Pryor, Carlin and Robin Williams. How silly. Those guys were going to be stars no matter what happened. I am willing to give Carson the lion's share of the blame for inflicting the grotesquely untalented David Brenner upon us. Also for making Joan Rivers a much bigger deal than she ever should have been.

Carson's departure was very instructive. He was a television institution for decades and he generated millions in revenue for NBC, but when he wanted to handpick David Letterman as his successor, NBC wouldn't listen to a word he had to say. They just gave him the television equivalent of a gold watch and sent him off to Malibu.

Sir Mawn · 01-26-2005, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by -Slap-

Carson's departure was very instructive. He was a television institution for decades and he generated millions in revenue for NBC, but when he wanted to handpick David Letterman as his successor, NBC wouldn't listen to a word he had to say. They just gave him the television equivalent of a gold watch and sent him off to Malibu.

And it should've been Letterman. Hands down the best late night show since Carson called it a career.

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01-23-2005, 11:04 AM	#2
Tredici Ring of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 10,010	Wow. That's a shocker. About the best thing that ever came out of Nebraska. Staying up late to watch the Tonight Show was like a rite of passage.

01-23-2005, 11:09 AM	#3
Bronco LB 59 Ring of Famer Keep your head up dog Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Leucadia CA Posts: 6,068	Carson will always be the gold standard that all late night talk show hosts will be measured up to. Rest in peace Johnny. My Phi Gam brother.

01-23-2005, 11:12 AM	#4
Sassy Ring of Famer Join Date: May 2001 Location: ND Posts: 37,952 Adopt-a-Bronco: Eddie Royal	Wow. I always liked him on The Tonight Show. Condolences to his family.

01-23-2005, 11:13 AM	#5
Goobzilla Lights Out B*h! BA-ZING!!** Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wellington Posts: 6,526 Adopt-a-Bronco: Mitch Erickson	Hiiiiyoooo! RIP Johnny. What a great show that was.

01-23-2005, 11:19 AM	#6
Bronx33 lets go partner Rumpson Rocks Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lakewood,Colo Posts: 41,221 Adopt-a-Bronco: Woodyard	I know a man who gave up smoking, drinking, sex, and rich food. He was healthy right up to the day he killed himself. Johnny Carson

01-23-2005, 11:46 AM	#10
Kid A Ring of Famer I don't need love. I just need wins Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,592	Always a class act and a great comedian. RIP

01-23-2005, 11:54 AM	#11
Atlas Draft Defense Early&Often Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 18,526	Why should anyone be sad that Carson died? The man lived to be 79 years old and had a great life. We should all be so lucky. I don't think his dying makes this a sad day. If you were a Carson fan than his life should be celebrated not mourned. If you want to be sad click on the news and see how many soldiers have been killed in Iraq this last week. Those are the people I feel sad about.

01-23-2005, 04:40 PM	#13
Kaylore 6-37, Raider fans. Yummy birds and snow! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ceti Alpha V Posts: 41,059 Adopt-a-Bronco: Wesley Duke	He was the best.

01-23-2005, 05:04 PM	#14
Hogan11 Rock-N-Roll Historian Let's take these SOB's out!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: W.NY.B.C. Posts: 21,300 Adopt-a-Bronco: Floyd Little	I've missed him since he retired...He was the best no question about it.

01-24-2005, 09:00 AM	#16
REB LP.org/L4L.org "This one's for John!" 3:16 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: 'I guess he'd rather be in Colorado' Posts: 8,723	RIP Johnny. You were the best!

01-24-2005, 09:07 AM	#17
Old Dude Host Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: As if I'd tell you crazies! Posts: 14,154	RIP. He certainly did set the standard.

01-24-2005, 11:45 AM	#18
Sean Won't worry my life away Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 548	I'm sure Letterman will be a tear-jerker tonight.

01-25-2005, 06:08 AM	#19
-Slap- Ring of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 31,895	He was an innovator. He was also savvy enough - and secure enough - to let other people come on his show and be funny. He was a tremendous straight man. He was also funny as hell on nights when the monologue would bomb. Either on an off night or if the jokes simply went over the collective heads of the busload of rubes from Oklahoma comprising that day's audience. I don't think anybody was ever funnier after a punchline fell flat. He made self deprecation an art form. These tributes are funny things, though. People were basically giving Johnny credit for giving every comedian on earth their break, including legends like Pryor, Carlin and Robin Williams. How silly. Those guys were going to be stars no matter what happened. I am willing to give Carson the lion's share of the blame for inflicting the grotesquely untalented David Brenner upon us. Also for making Joan Rivers a much bigger deal than she ever should have been. Carson's departure was very instructive. He was a television institution for decades and he generated millions in revenue for NBC, but when he wanted to handpick David Letterman as his successor, NBC wouldn't listen to a word he had to say. They just gave him the television equivalent of a gold watch and sent him off to Malibu.