Carson as Karnac |
NBC is in development on a miniseries about the life of
legendary late-night talk show host Johnny Carson, according to broadwayworld.com.
Based on the upcoming biography "Carson the
Magnificent: An Intimate Portrait" (Simon and Schuster) by Bill Zehme, the
project will cover Carson's legendary 30-year run (1962-92) as host of "The
Tonight Show," as well as his childhood growing up in Nebraska, his often
secluded off-camera life and friendships he made throughout his career as one
of the most beloved TV personalities of all time.
Casting for the iconic star will be named at a later date.
Carson, who interviewed more than 22,000 guests from the
show's home in both New York City and Burbank , Calif. ,
is revered by today's talk show hosts as a huge inspiration in their respective
careers. Comedians often cite their first appearance on the Carson-hosted
"Tonight Show" as their big break into show business.
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