Johnny Carson

Underwent quadruple bypass heart surgery

Signed a multiyear contract with NBC to star in and develop programming for the network

Announced that final broacast as host of the "Tonight Show" will be May 22, 1992

Threatened to quit the "Tonight Show" in 1979; the action won him a new contract, shortened the show from ninety minutes to one hour and increased in salary to $5 million a year

Feature acting debut, "Looking For Love"

Replaced Jack Paar (October 1); show renamed "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson"

Starred in a primetime TV pilot, "Johnny Come Lately" (which didn't make it to the regular season schedule)

Moved to Harrison NY

TV acting debut, "Playhouse 90"

Hosted and scripted first series, "The Johnny Carson Show" on CBS-TV

Became emcee for TV quiz show, "Earn Your Vacation"

Hosted first TV show, "Carson's Cellar"

Became announcer of station KNXT, Los Angeles

Moved to WOW, WOW-TV (show called "The Squirrels Nest") in Omaha

Radio announcer, KFAB, Lincoln, Nebraska

Emceed quiz show "Who Do You Trust?" On ABC-TV; joined for first time by longtime sidekick Ed McMahon in 1958

Grew up in Norfolk, Nebraska

Performed ventriloquism and magic as "The Great Carsoni" at Elks, Moose and Redmen Lodges from age 14 in Norfolk, Nebraska

Served as ensign in the US Navy during WWII

Was a writer for TV series, "The Red Skelton Show" (1951- 71)