Randy's Cousins -- 8th Cousin 1X Removed Johnny Carson (1925-2005), a Comedian and Talk Show Host

 This week's famous cousin is John William Carson (1925-2005). the famous comedian and television talk show host.

Here is the FamilySearch Family Tree Brief Life History biography:

John William Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005) was an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer. He is best known as the host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992). Carson received six Emmy Awards, the Television Academy's 1980 Governor's Award, and a 1985 Peabody Award. He was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1987. Carson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1992 and received a Kennedy Center Honor in 1993.

During World War II, Carson served in the Navy. After the war, Carson started a career in radio. He moved from radio to TV and followed Jack Paar as the host of the late night talk show, Tonight. Although his show was already successful by the end of the 1960's, during the 1970's, Carson became an American icon and remained so even after his retirement in 1992. He adopted a casual, conversational approach with extensive interaction with guests, an approach pioneered by Arthur Godfrey and previous Tonight Show hosts Steve Allen and Jack Paar. Former late-night host and friend David Letterman has cited Carson's influence.

His Wikipedia entry is here.

The FamilySearch Family Tree indicates that I am his 8th cousin once removed. Here is the closest relationship path from Relative Finder:

My most recent common ancestors with cousin Johnny Carson are my 7th great-grandparents Thomas Chase (1654-1733) and Rebecca Follansbee (1660-1711).

Are you related to Johnny Carson?  Check his profile out on the FamilySearch Family Tree by clicking the "View Relationship" link at the top of the page.  Note that you have to be a profile connected to the FamilySearch Family Tree in order for this to work.

This shows that you never know to whom you might be related!!!  I'm having lots of Genealogy Fun.

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