Johnny Carson, the legendary host of 'The Tonight Show,' was married four times before his 2005 death. Here’s everything to know about Johnny Carson's wives.

While the late-night host thrived on-screen and shared ... During the last broadcast of The Tonight Show in 1992, Carson brought out his fourth wife, Alexis Maas, and sons, Chris and Cory.

He was famously passed over as his replacement in favor of Jay Leno once Carson retired in 1992, but later scored “Late Show, ...

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Letterman began his late night TV career at NBC, where he hosted the groundbreaking “Late Night With David Letterman” from 1982 to 1993. The show followed Johnny Carson’s “Tonight Show.” When Carson ...

Carson retired from The Tonight Show in May of 1992 and lived quietly ... the hosting format that would go on to define American late-night television. She later told PEOPLE that Carson remained ...

Longtime host of The Tonight Show Johnny Carson was in millions of homes every night as a funny and affable talk show host — but off-camera, his relationships were strained, especially with his ...

While the late-night host thrived on-screen and shared ... During the last broadcast of The Tonight Show in 1992, Carson brought out his fourth wife, Alexis Maas, and sons, Chris and Cory.

Johnny Carson with his first wife Jody Wolcott at their home in Encino, California, circa 1955 ; Johnny Carson and Alexis Maas attend an event on September 21, 1983 in Beverly Hills, California.

While the late-night host thrived on-screen and shared glimpses of ... During the last broadcast of The Tonight Show in 1992, Carson brought out his fourth wife, Alexis Maas, and sons, Chris and Cory.