When he was in his heyday, there were few that could rival Johnny Carson. He was known as the king of late night for decades for a reason. But, there was one time when even Johnny would likely have admitted that an Illinois farmer stole the show.
Last week saw an unusual interruption in Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show, as the host canceled a week’s worth of shows over a reported family emergency. Fallon’s mother Gloria had passed on November 4, for which the normally-goofy comedian returned Monday night with a heartfelt address of his most beloved audience member.
October 2 marked the 63rd Anniversary of the Tonight Show on NBC. Believe it or not, I actually have played a very minor role in the show’s success under Jay Leno.