Johnny Carson book exposes 'Tonight Show' ban list featuring Jay Leno, Ellen DeGeneres

New book "Love Johnny Carson" reveals the infamous banned celebrity list from "The Tonight Show," including Jay Leno, Ellen ...
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Johnny Carson’s infamous ‘Tonight Show’ ban list includes massive stars, book reveals

But despite his pleasant demeanor, a new book written by Carson aficionado Mark Malkoff, with David Ritz titled “Love Johnny ...

Banned Stars From The ‘Tonight Show’ By Johnny Carson Exposed, And Why

A new book about Johnny Carson has pulled back the curtain on the Tonight Show host’s banned list. Love Johnny Carson ...
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Johnny Carson Kept A Lengthy List of Guests Banned From 'The Tonight Show'

Among the many prominent names banned from appearing on The Tonight Show were accomplished comedians like Jerry Lee Lewis and ...

Johnny Carson's list of guests banned from The Tonight Show revealed

Other bans stemmed from more personal disputes. Barbra Streisand, for example, reportedly clashed with Johnny after ...

Legendary talk show host had long list of banned stars, book says

The 2025 book "Love Johnny Carson" reveals Carson reportedly didn't like Leno's jokes, along with a list of other celebrities ...

Why Johnny Carson Banned Original 'Tonight Show' Host From Returning to TV

Originally debuting on the network back in 1954, The Tonight Show is regarded by many as the flagship program in talk history ...

Craig Tennis, Talent Coordinator for Johnny Carson’s ‘Tonight Show,’ Dies at 85

Craig Tennis, who booked acts including Billy Crystal, Tiny Tim, Freddie Prinze, Bill Withers and Gabe Kaplan as the head ...
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Blakeview: Johnny Carson did a show at the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans 50 years ago

This week, we’re celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Johnny Carson by remembering a rare appearance in New Orleans nearly 50 years ago by the king of late-night television. Carson, born ...