How tall was Johnny Carson?
John William Carson (October 23, 1925-January 23, 2005) was a host, actor, journalist, and producer of American television. He is best known as The Tonight Starring Show host Johnny Carson (1962–1992). Carson also won six Emmy Awards, a Governor's Award from the Television Academy in 1980, and a Peabody Award in 1985. In 1987, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame tv academy. Carson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1992 and was honored with the Kennedy Center in 1993. Carson had served in the Navy before World War II. After the war Carson began a radio career. Though his show was already popular in the late 1960s, Carson became an American icon during the 1970s and remained so even after he retired in 1992. Through frequent contact through audiences, he followed a relaxed, conversational style, a style championed by Arthur Godfrey and former Tonight Show hosts Steve Allen and Jack Paar.
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