Johnny Carson, the legendary King of Late Night TV who dominated the medium's nether hours for three decades, was born in Corning, Iowa, but moved with his family to nearby Norfolk, Nebraska when he was eight years old. It was in Norfolk, where he lived until he was inducted into the US Navy in 1943, that he started his show business career. At age 14, Carson began appearing as the magician The Great Carsoni at local venues.In 1962, Carson was chosen by NBC to succeed the controversial Jack ...[Read Story]
