We lost a real class act yesterday. Johnny Carson was a wonderful comedian and a top-tier celebrity who's gift made him famous, not his personal affairs. He was a charmer on stage, and off-stage he maintained a quiet lifestyle. He was never overexposed. He never pounded us over the head with his political ideals, moral values or shortcomings. He was an entertainer, and that perfect image of the entertainer is how he will be remembered.
As a grade school kid, I would try to fall asleep in front of the TV so maybe, just maybe I could open my eyes later and sneak in some sights of the Tonight Show. I laughed at everything the audience laughed at. I always wished I would have a chance to be a guest and meet the funny man myself. There's talk of the many celebrities' careers he launched, but I'm sure there are many people in all aspects of show business who attribute their beginnings to having watched The Tonight Show. How inspiring to watch someone do what he loved to do, and it seemed so effortless. He just made people laugh.
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