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John Carson (artist)
John Carson or ''similar'', may refer to: People Entertainment *Johnny Carson (1925–2005), American television host and comedian * Fiddlin' John Carson (1868–1949), American musician * Jack Carson (1910–1963), Canadian-born, U.S. based actor *John Carson (actor) (1927–2016), English actor * John David Carson (1952–2009), American actor Politics * John J. Carson (1888–1971), American politician who served in the Truman Administration * John Carson (Northern Ireland politician) (born 1933), Northern Ireland politician *Johnnie Carson (born 1943), United States diplomat *John Carson (Georgia politician), Georgia (US) politician Other persons *Johnny Carson (American football) (1930–2009), American football player * John Carson (basketball) (born 1959), Canadian university / professional basketball player *John Carson (cricketer) (born 1945), New Zealand cricketer * John Renshaw Carson (1886–1940), transmission theorist * John Miller Carson Jr. (1864–1956), American g ...
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Johnny Carson
John William Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005) was an American television host, comedian, writer and producer. He is best known as the host of ''The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson'' (1962–1992). Carson received six Primetime Emmy Awards, the Television Academy's 1980 Governor's Award and a 1985 Peabody Award. He was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1987. Carson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1992 and received a Kennedy Center Honor in 1993.Johnny CarsonEncyclopædia Britannica Online (2009). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved July 30, 2009. During World War II, Carson served in the Navy. After the war, Carson started a career in radio. He moved from radio to TV and followed Jack Paar as the host of the late night talk show, ''Tonight''. Although his show was already successful by the end of the 1960s, during the 1970s, Carson became an American icon and remained so even after his retirement in 1992. He adopt ...
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John Carson (basketball)
John Carson (born September 20, 1959) is a former Canadian university and professional basketball player. He was a five-time Canadian university ( "CIAU") First Team All-Canadian, the only player in Canadian university basketball history to achieve this feat. In the 1985–86 season, he was named the CIAU's player of the year and in this year, lead the CIAU in scoring with 27.2 ppg. He was named the Great Plains Athletic Conference ("GPAC") player of the year four consecutive years (1983-1986); was a five-time GPAC All-Star; and in the 1986–87 season, he led the GPAC in scoring with 23.3 ppg. In the 1986–87 season, he led Brandon University to its first basketball national championship and in this year, was named the CIAU National Tournament MVP. He finished his university career with 4,259 points and 1,179 rebounds. After university, he enjoyed a successful professional career in Ireland and in the World Basketball League with the Calgary 88's and Saskatoon Slam. Cars ...
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Carson (other)
Carson may refer to: People * Carson (surname), people with the surname *Carson (given name), people with the given name Places ;In the United States *Carson, California, a city *Carson Township, Fayette County, Illinois * Carson, Iowa, a city *Carson, Kentucky, an unincorporated community *Carson City, Michigan *Carson Township, Minnesota *Carson, Mississippi, an unincorporated community *Carson, Missouri, a ghost town *Carson City, Nevada *Carson, New Mexico, an unincorporated community * Carson, North Dakota, a city *Carson, Oregon, an unincorporated community *Carson County, Texas *Carson, Virginia, an unincorporated community * Carson, Washington, an unincorporated community * Carson, Wisconsin, a town * Fort Carson, Colorado, a United States Army post *Carson Beach, South Boston, Massachusetts, a public beach * Carson Desert, Nevada *Carson National Forest, New Mexico * Carson Park (Eau Claire, Wisconsin) * Carson Pass, through the Sierra Nevada in California * Carson Range, ...
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Jack Carson (other)
Jack Carson may refer to: * Jack Carson (1910–1963; born John Elmer Carson), Canadian-American actor * Jack Carson (cricketer) (born 2000), English cricketer * The Jack Carson Show (1949–1956), a U.S. radio variety show See also * Jackie Carson (born 1978), U.S. basketball coach * John Carson (other) * Carson (other) Carson may refer to: People * Carson (surname), people with the surname *Carson (given name), people with the given name Places ;In the United States *Carson, California, a city *Carson Township, Fayette County, Illinois * Carson, Iowa, a city * ... * Jack (other) {{dab ...
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Johnny Carson (song)
"Johnny Carson" is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys from their 1977 album '' The Beach Boys Love You''. It was written by Brian Wilson as a tribute to one of his idols, Johnny Carson John William Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005) was an American television host, comedian, writer and producer. He is best known as the host of ''The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson'' (1962–1992). Carson received six Pr .... The recording features Mike Love on lead vocals, accompanied by an arrangement of synthesizers, organ, and piano. Inspiration "Johnny Carson" expresses admiration for the host of the late-night television talk show, '' The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson'', and extols his ability to be a consistent entertainer. In 1977, Wilson wrote of the origins for the song: Conversely, in a later interview, Wilson explained that he wrote the song after overhearing another person in the room talk about Carson. "I told them I was gonna write a s ...
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John Carson (physician)
John Carson (November 12, 1752  – October 26, 1794, was an early American physician and one the first trustees for the rechartered University of Pennsylvania. He later was appointed chair of the university's Chemistry Department. Early life and education Carson was born in Philadelphia, the son of William Carson and Mary Hamilton, who emigrated earlier from Antrim in Northern Ireland. In Philadelphia, William was innkeeper of the "Harp and Crown," a trustee of the Second Presbyterian Church, and a Committee of Safety and militia member during the American Revolutionary War. John was an early student at the Academy and College of Philadelphia, which was founded in 1751 by several prominent local citizens, including Benjamin Franklin. He later graduated from the College of Philadelphia in 1771. Both institutions were precursors for what would become the University of Pennsylvania. Carson then attended the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, where he earned his M.D. in 177 ...
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John Miller Carson Jr
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope John ...
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John Renshaw Carson
John Renshaw Carson (June 28, 1886 – October 31, 1940) was an American transmission theorist for early communications systems. He invented single-sideband modulation and developed the Carson bandwidth rule for estimating frequency modulation (FM) bandwidth. In 2013 Carson was inducted into the Electronic Design Hall of Fame for his contributions to communications. Biography Carson was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and together with his twin brother Joseph attended Princeton University, graduating in 1907 with a Bachelor of Science degree. John attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1907–1908, before returning to Princeton to receive his electrical engineering degree in 1909 and a Master of Science degree in 1912. From 1912 to 1914 Carson was an instructor in Electrical Engineering and Physics at Princeton, but in 1913 was offered a position at American Telephone & Telegraph (AT&T), and in 1914 left the university. At AT&T, Carson was involved in early radio t ...
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John Carson (cricketer)
John Carson (born 8 July 1945) is a New Zealand former cricketer. He played first-class cricket for Auckland and Northern Districts between 1963 and 1974. See also * List of Auckland representative cricketers This is a list of all cricketers who have played first-class, list A or Twenty20 cricket for Auckland cricket team. Seasons given are first and last seasons; the player did not necessarily play in all the intervening seasons. A * John Ackla ... References External links * 1945 births Living people New Zealand cricketers Auckland cricketers Northern Districts cricketers Cricketers from Auckland {{NewZealand-cricket-bio-1940s-stub ...
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Johnny Carson (American Football)
Johnny Richard Carson, Sr. (January 31, 1930 – April 1, 2009) was a professional American football tight end for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) from 1953 to 1959. He also played for the Houston Oilers of the American Football League (AFL) during their inaugural season in 1960. He played college football at the University of Georgia, where he was an All-American. Carson was drafted in the fifteenth round of the 1953 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. He died Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle. See also * List of NCAA major college football yearly receiving leaders The list of college football yearly receiving leaders identifies the major college receiving leaders for each season from 1937 to the present. It includes yearly leaders in three statistical categories: (1) receptions, (2) receiving yardage; (3) y ... References 1930 births 2009 deaths American football tight ends Georgia Bulldogs football players Wa ...
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Fiddlin' John Carson
"Fiddlin'" John Carson (March 23, 1868 – December 11, 1949) was an American old-time fiddler and singer who recorded what is widely considered to be the first country music song featuring vocals and lyrics. Early life Carson was born near McCaysville in Fannin County, Georgia. He moved to Cobb County in his youth. His father worked as a section foreman for the Western and Atlantic Railroad Company. In his teens, Carson learned to play the fiddle, using an old Stradivari-copy violin brought from Ireland in the early 18th century.Malone, McCulloh 1975, p. 17.Miller 1996, p. 73. In his teens, he worked as a racehorse jockey. In 1894, Carson married, and a couple of years later, in 1900, he began working for the Exposition Cotton Mills in Atlanta, followed by work in other cotton mills of the Atlanta area for the next twenty years, eventually being promoted to foreman.Wolfe 2001, p. 65. In 1911, Carson's family moved to Cabbagetown, Georgia and he and his childre ...
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John Carson (Georgia Politician)
John K. Carson (born September 21, 1971) is an American American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, pe ... politician from Georgia. Carson is a Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives for District 46. References Republican Party members of the Georgia House of Representatives 21st-century American legislators Living people 1971 births 21st-century Georgia (U.S. state) politicians {{GeorgiaUS-politician-stub ...
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