Johnny Carson, born in Iowa on this day in history, Oct. 23, 1925, went on to become the iconic and Emmy Award-winning host of "The Tonight Show." Here's his story.
Johnny Carson was for years the king of late-night TV and on this day in history, May 22, 1992, he hosted his final episode of "The Tonight Show," drawing some 50 million viewers.
To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the landmark talk show, revisit this emmy magazine tribute to Johnny Carson from 1992, the year the comedian retired from late night.