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Longtime 'Tonight Show' Host Johnny Carson Dies

By Neda Ulaby
Published January 24, 2005 at 12:00 AM EST

Johnny Carson died Sunday at the age of 79. Carson was best known as the host of the Tonight Show, where he brought the popular late-night talk show to new heights over a 30-year career.

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Neda Ulaby reports on arts, entertainment, and cultural trends for NPR's Arts Desk.
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