Love Johnny Carson - One Obsessive Fan's Journey to Find the Genius Behind the Legend

A wildly entertaining book by one of the most obsessed and informed fans on the planet of 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 thirty-year career, Johnny Carson appeared on some 4,500 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, speaking to over four hundred individuals, and now, in In the end, Malkoff''s book 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.

About the author

Mark Malkoff is a podcast host and writer. He has been featured on Today, Good Morning America, CNN, NPR’s Weekend Edition, and for eight years hosted the popular podcast The Carson Podcast"

David Ritz is a renowned ghostwriter who has worked with everyone from Ray Charles to Willie Nelson to Aretha Franklin. As a lyricist, his songs include “Sexual Healing,” written with Marvin Gaye.

Product details

• Authors: Mark Malkoff, David Ritz, Ritz David
• Publisher: Dutton Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 21.10.2025
• EAN: 9780593472552
• ISBN: 978-0-593-47255-2
• No. of pages: 474
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 30 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Television, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Entertainment & Performing Arts, PERFORMING ARTS / Television / Genres / Comedy, Biography: arts & entertainment, Film, TV & radio, Performing arts: comedy, Biography: arts and entertainment, Film, television, radio genres: Comedy and humour, Television genres: reality shows