Quotations from

Johnny Carson

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John William Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005) was an American television host, comedian, and writer. He was best known as the host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, the third installment of The Tonight Show, which aired on NBC from 1962 to 1992.

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Quotes from Johnny Carson

Democracy means that anyone can grow up to be president, and anyone who doesn't grow up can be vice president.

—Johnny Carson

If it weren't for Philo T. Farnsworth, inventor of television, we'd still be eating frozen radio dinners.

—Johnny Carson

Mail your packages early so the post office can lose them in time for Christmas.

—Johnny Carson

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

—Johnny Carson

Nancy Reagan fell down and broke her hair.

—Johnny Carson

When you lose someone you love, you die too, and you wait around for your body to catch up.

—Johnny Carson

I know a man who gave up smoking, drinking, sex, and rich food. He was healthy right up to the day he killed himself.

—Johnny Carson

I was so naive as a kid I used to sneak behind the barn and do nothing.

—Johnny Carson

If life was fair, Elvis would be alive and all the impersonators would be dead.

—Johnny Carson