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Johnny Carson: influences and legacy

1925–2005 · United States

Johnny Carson (1925–2005) was a comedian; Wikidata lists their country of citizenship as United States. Our sources record Johnny Carson as influenced by Jonathan Winters, and as an influence on Jay Leno, David Letterman and Bill Maher and 2 more. Every link on this page cites its source: a statement in a Wikipedia article or a Wikidata record.

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