LOVE JOHNNY CARSON

The definitive book on TV icon Johnny Carson, setting the record straight on Carson's legacy and shining light on the personality behind the legendary comedian and talk show host.

Over the course of his 30-year career, Johnny Carson appeared on some 4500 broadcasts, interviewed over 25,000 guests, and solidified himself as a warm, witty, comforting presence to US audiences during turbulent times. Carson aficionado Mark Malkoff has amassed more Carson stories from original sources than anyone in entertainment history, and now, in LOVE JOHNNY CARSON, he aims to set the record straight in this comprehensive portrait of Caron's life, career, legacy, and character. In the end, LOVE JOHNNY CARSON serves not only as a biography, but also as a love letter; a love letter to show business, to personalities, and to the singular show business personality of Johnny Carson. Mark Malkoff is a comedian and filmmaker. He has been featured on the "Today Show", "Good Morning America", CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, Mashable, NPR's "Weekend Edition", BBC, and "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno", and is the host of the popular podcast "The Carson Podcast". David Ritz has collaborated on books with everyone from Ray Charles to Aretha Franklin.