Johnny Carson spoke with TODAY in 1983 about what it’s like hosting “The Tonight Show” and why he initially turned down the chance to host it.

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In the interview, Barrymore famously asks to remove her fake teeth, which she wore to cover her missing baby teeth. Completely charmed by the precocious young star, Carson encourages her to complete ...

Few entertainers had a more profound impact on American popular culture than Johnny Carson during his roughly 30-year reign as the host NBC’s “The Tonight Show.” While Carson’s life and career have ...