Johnny Carson Biography; Net Worth, Children, Spouse, Height And Cause Of Death

Johnny Carson was a popular American television host, comedian, writer, and producer who was best known as the host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.

Johnny Carson was born on October 23, 1925, in Corning, Iowa of the United States of America. His parents are Homer Lloyd “Kit” Carson and Ruth Elizabeth. His siblings are Dick and Catherine Carson.

Johnny Carson, after high school, attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln and studied journalism, speech, and drama. In 1949, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in radio and speech with a minor in physics.

Johnny Carson also served in the United States Navy where he served as a communications officer in charge of decoding encrypted messages.

Johnny Carson began his broadcasting career in 1950 at WOW radio and television in Omaha and went ahead to host several shows in an illustrious career spanning decades.

Johnny Carson Net Worth

Johnny Carson is estimated to have a net worth of $300 million. He is one of the richest broadcasters who is still making money even after his death.

Johnny Carson Children

Johnny Carson has three children; Cory Carson, Christopher Carson, and Richard Carson.

Johnny Carson Spouse

Johnny Carson was married to Alexis Maas from 1987 to 2005 after his death.

Johnny Carson Height

Johnny Carson stands at 1.79 m and weighs 70kg.

Johnny Carson Cause Of Death

Johnny Carson died at 6:50 am on January 23rd, 2005 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He was 79. The cause of death was ten minutes of “respiratory arrest” with the underlying cause of 20 years of emphysema.