Narrator: Johnny Heller
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Year: 2024
Thank you Simon & Schuster Audio for the gifted audiobook!
Johnny Carson was a cultural phenomenon. He revolutionized late night talk show television and made it must see tv. Yet for all his popularity and fame, he was a very private man. He rarely talked about himself or his private life durning his 30 year reign as the king of late night tv. He also rarely gave interviews. Carson gave only one interview after his retirement from television to writer Bill Zehme for Esquire. After Carson’s death in 2005, Zehme began working on a Cason biography. He spent years doing extensive research and interviewed dozens of Carson’s friends and former colleagues. Zehme died before he finished writing the extensive biography. Zehme’s friend and former research assistant, journalist Mike Thomas completed the book which was published in November 2024.
The biography is a deep dive into Carson’s life - from his boyhood in Nebraska, his military service during WWII, his early entry into radio and television, and his rise to highest echelon of the entertainment industry. It’s also a stark look at his personal life which included a somewhat dysfunctional relationship with his mother, four failed marriages, his troubles with alcohol, and the loss of one of his children. This is a comprehensive look at Carson’s life and career. It doesn’t shy away from the examining Carson’s failings and imperfections. The book really does attempt to let readers know the real Johnny Carson, a very shy and private man who also happened to be the greatest host in television history.
I enjoyed the audio version of this book. Johnny Heller provides a great narration to the book which has a listening time of just over 9 hours. This is an incredibly well researched and detailed biography. It’s a great choice for readers who are especially interested in the early days of television and the rise of late night tv. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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