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HEEEERE'S JOHNNY! The Johnny Carson Gallery opened in September, 2002. It contains items that Johnny, himself, chose to exhibit in his hometown of Norfolk, Nebraska. The gallery is a showcase of Johnny's formative years, the 30 years on the Tonight Show, and the six Emmy's he received during that time. Johnny was born on October 23, 1923 in Corning, Iowa. Although born in Iowa, Johnny considered Norfolk, Nebraska to be his hometown, a place he moved to at the tender age of eight. He graduated from Norfolk Senior High and from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. He started his showbiz career by performing his magic act for many local organizations in Norfolk. He worked at KFAB Radio in Lincoln, Nebraska and WOW Radio in Omaha, Nebraska before moving on to California. He started on the Tonight Show on October 1, 1962 and continued for 30 years until the end on May 22, 1992. Johnny passed away January 23, 2005. GOOD NIGHT JOHNNY! The gift shop has Johnny Carson videos, books and ties from his collection. |
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