May 22, 1992 –
For 30 years, the man most of America went to bed with every night, finally got tired of having to try to satisfy so many people and decided to retire. Johnny Carson , known for his sharp wit, impeccable timing, and understated charm, made his final appearance on The Tonight Show on this date.
Johnny Carson’s departure marked the end of a cultural era. Carson helped define late-night television, and his influence is still felt in the genre today. The Tonight Show was a fixture on NBC through the administrations of seven U.S. Presidents: John Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, and George Bush.
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