Exclusive | Johnny Carson's pal recalls late-night host's drunken night - that ended with a cop chauffeur: book
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Johnny Carson, known for his charisma on late-night television, showed a more personal side through his friendship with Howard Smith. They met at a dinner party orchestrated by renowned talent agent Jerry Weintraub, where a shy Carson connected with Smith over tennis. Their bond deepened as they played weekly, culminating in Carson inviting Smith to a low-key 60th birthday dinner, showcasing the authenticity of their relationship beyond Carson's on-screen persona.
The pals first met when talent agent Jerry Weintraub and his wife, singer Jane Morgan, invited Smith and his wife Jane over for a star-studded dinner party.
From there, a friendship quickly formed and they went on to play the sport together weekly.
Read at New York Post
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