News about Johnny Carson

Zack Norman dead at 83: Romancing The Stone star who played crocodile-loving smuggler in iconic 1984 film passes away from natural causes

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 29, 2024
Actor Zack Norman has died aged 83. The star, who was best known for his role as a crocodile-loving antiquities smuggler in 1984's Romancing The Stone, passed away on Sunday night from 'natural causes' at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, his family announced.

On Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Carol Burnett reminisces about meeting Elvis Presley, being the 'worst' talk show host for Johnny Carson and her new Apple product Palm Royale

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 27, 2024
Carol Burnett brought back some fabled tales from her time on CBS' Late Show with Stephen Colbert. On Tuesday's episode of the late-night talk show Palm Royale, the 90-year-old comedy legend appeared to discuss her latest Apple TV Plus series Palm Royale, which premiered last week. In addition, she shared some amazing tales from her lengthy 70-year career, including 'bombing' when opening for Elvis Presley.

JOAN COLLINS: I'm an Oscar voter, but I have to ask: Why are so many new films dark and troubling - what happened to glamour?

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 13, 2024
Hollywood is a twitter from early January to mid-March. In La La Land, it's awards season. A pair of stylists fly in a preview of gowns for the 'female actors' (which I also reject in favour of the gracious and feminine 'actress' as well as some of the more flamboyant'male actors.' The make-up and hair specialists, nail technicians, and facialists all followed the stylists. They arrive from New York, Paris, and London, working frantically to make their client the epitome of glamour, not glamour, but instead beauty and 'trendiness,' rather than glamour.

Johnny Carson, the famed host of Johnny Carson's house, has sold a mansion that was once owned by him for $5 million

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 29, 2024
This opulent home on 1.9 acres in Westchester County boasts six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, and multiple living spaces adorned with high ceilings and wide windows.

Johnny Carson, the late show host of the Tonight Show Host, is selling the Westchester mansion that was once owned by him for $5 million

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 29, 2024
Johnny Carson (inset), the legendary host of NBC's late-night talk show, made this stately stone Colonial-style manor his home in the 1950s before relocating to the West Coast and marrying Joanne Copeland in 1963. The lavish home, which is nestled on 1.9 acres in Westchester County, has six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, and several living spaces adorned with high ceilings and large windows. In Rye, Westchester's tiniest city on the shores of New York, children used to play baseball on the grounds during Carson's ownership.

Can you guess these Hollywood leading ladies?In Feud, Theresa McBeal's iconic socialites include the 80s Brat Pack symbol and the Ally McBeal symbol. Capote Vs. The Swans are a tad to be in on the radio

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 7, 2023
A new poster for Feud: Capote Vs. was posted by FX. The Swans are back, and some viewers are scratching their heads over the identities of four unrecognizable actresses. The first is married to an A-list actor and has appeared in two hit TV shows herself, including 90s hit Ally McBeal before appearing in Ryan Murphy's Feud. The second is a two-time Oscar nominee who recently married a TV actress who married a television actress in a new manner this year.

In a world record dominated California competition, a prizewinning pumpkin Mama could make more than $100,000 for the Canadian grower

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 9, 2023
At the World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off, a prizewinning Canadian pumpkin is in Half Moon Bay, California, aiming to depose its American opponents. If the winning pumpkin smashes the world record of 2,702 pounds for the biggest pumpkin set in Italy in 2021, it will be worth $9 per pound or more than $30,000. Dave Chan, 78, of Richmond, British Columbia, is aiming for victory after winning $20,000 at another competition in Sacramento.

When celebrating Memorial Day out on the town, Mariah Carey is a burberry bombshell

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 30, 2023
When Mariah Carey was spotted stepping out for a night on Memorial Day in Los Angeles, she was a Burberry bombshell. The 54-year-old pop princess encased her trim figure in a clinging ensemble splattered all over with Burberry's signature print. The 5'8" songstress lent herself a touch of added height with black heels, wrapping herself in a camel-toned coat from the same brand. Mariah popped on a pair of black sunglasses before heading out to grab dinner in West Hollywood, despite the night's darkness. She was off to Dan Tana's, an Italian restaurant that has been a showbiz hotspot for so long that Johnny Carson once declared it his favorite restaurant.

During a rare television interview, the eighties' teen heartthrob is unrecognizable

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 24, 2023
In the 1980s, he became a child actor with roles in famous films and television shows. The now-46-year-old former actor, who is best known for his role in American sitcoms Blossom and Melissa & Joey, later became a hit as a singer. Before he appeared as a musical guest on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, his acting career began with a Cracker Jack commercial. As a youth, his fame increased when he was cast on the comedy series Brotherly Love with his real-life brothers Matthew and Andrew. On Friday, the former heartthrob made a rare television appearance with his siblings on Australia's The Morning Show to advertise their new venture.

Dean Martin's 'disciplined' behavior,' Nancy Sinatra says, was part of his 'act.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 19, 2023
Nancy Sinatra said on Twitter on Wednesday that the late Dean Martin was not an overindulgeant drinker, but rather a 'act.' Nancy, 82, responded to a visitor on Twitter who said Martin looked 'drunk as f***' during a 1965 group appearance that featured Rat Pack running mates Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr., as well as Johnny Carson and Quincy Jones. Nancy replied, 'That is a lie.' Every morning, Dean was very disciplined, golfed on a daily basis. The partying was part of the professional persona, an act.'

Kelly Monteith dies at age 80: BBC comedy legend passes away one year after suffering two strokes

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 3, 2023
The BBC comedy legend (pictured left) was best known for his self-titled show, which ran from 1979 to 1984. The Anglody Channel, a Los Angeles-based production company that worked closely with him, reported his death today. Just over a year ago, the comedian (bottom inset) suffered two strokes, and his ex-wife Caroline Alexander (top inset with Kelly) launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds for his recovery and speech therapy. According to reports, he spent two months at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The Anglophile Channel expressed regret today in a tweet: "It is with great sadness that The Anglophile Channel has announced the death of Kelly Monteith, our beloved companion and colleague, and award-winning comedian/host, has died," the channel said in a tweet.'

After suffering a heart attack at age 85, Freddie Roman, a beloved comedian, died at the age of 85

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 27, 2022
Freddie Roman, the beloved comedian and showbiz celebrity, died in 1985 at the age of 85. Roman, an American stand-up comedian, appeared on many stages and appeared in hundreds of shows and photographs over his career, which he continued to pursue until his later years. Judi Levin, a multi-talented writer, actor, and producer's daughter, died at a hospital in Boynton Beach, Florida, after suffering a heart attack at his country club home on Saturday morning.

Gallagher has died at the age of 76. A comedian known for smashing watermelons has died as a result of 'organ failure.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 11, 2022
Gallagher, a comedian, died in a Palm Springs hospice on Friday, aged 76, ten years after resigning from the spotlight due to poor health. Leo Anthony Gallagher Jr., the television actress (pictured left in 1980), rose to fame after appearing on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show in 1975. During his appearance (pictured right in 1981), he was known for smashing watermelons with a sledgehammer. Gallagher was forced to take a break from performing after suffering two heart attacks in the space of two weeks in March 2012. Inset in 2013.

In Feud season two, Tom Hollander will play Truman Capote

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 18, 2022
In the forthcoming second season of Ryan Murphy's anthology film Feud, Tom Hollander has been cast as Truman Capote. Susan Sarandon and Jessica Lange respectively played Bette Davis and Joan Crawford in season one, which aired in 2017. Diane Lane and Calista Flockhart, both from Variety, will be on display in season two as Truman alienated his New York society pals.