Johnny Carson Quotes

United States, Comedian
October 23, 1925 – January, 23, 2005.

John William Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005) was an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer. He is best known as the host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992). Carson received six Emmy Awards, the Television Academy's 1980 Governor's Award, and a 1985 Peabody Award. He was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1987. Carson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1992 and received a Kennedy Center Honor in 1993.

Also known as Writer, Producer

I know you've been married to the same woman for 69 years. That is marvelous. It must be very inexpensive.

Johnny Carson
For three days after death, hair and fingernails continue to grow but phone calls taper off.

Johnny Carson
- Death
- Hair

I am one of the lucky people in the world: I found something I always wanted to do, and I have enjoyed every single minute of it.

Johnny Carson
- People
- World
- Single
My success just evolved from working hard at the business at hand each day.

Johnny Carson
- Business
- Success
- Hand
There comes a time or a moment when you know in which direction you're going to go. I know it happened to me when I was quite young.

Johnny Carson
- Time
Married men live longer than single men. But married men are a lot more willing to die.

Johnny Carson
- Men
- Live
- Die
I was going to hang it up on the twenty-fifth year of this show. I don't know why. Maybe twenty-five years is enough. And I found out that I was having so much fun doing the show that we decided to stick around for a while.

Johnny Carson
- Up
- Why
- Fun
Never use a big word when a little filthy one will do.

Johnny Carson