Johnny Carson, 1925-2005

Take a look back inside the life of one of America's most beloved television personalities. By Beth Lipton

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FINAL SWING

"I've announced that May 22, 1992, will be my last show," Carson told his audience earlier that year. "Ed announced that he'll be going with me. But I don't know if he read the fine print in his contract. When I die, he's also going with me."