Friday, May 25, 2012 at 11:09AM Purtan Podcast #44: Johnny Carson Revealed By The Delightful, Delovely, Tom Delisle!
Today former “Purtan’s Person” Tom Delisle returns to the table, joining Jackie and me with a unique first-hand account of behind-the-scenes showbiz stories from the good old days. (You know… before “Jersey Shore” and “Keeping Up With The Kardashians”). We’re talking Johnny Carson here! Tom had an intimate relationship with “Family Feud” & “The Match Game” star Richard Dawson (no… not THAT kind of intimate relationship). Tom wrote monologues for Dawson, who regularly hosted “The Tonight Show” when Johnny took vacation. The encounters between the three of them are not only funny, but also offer fascinating insight into “the real Carson” - the man-behind-the-man who put us all to bed at night. And so, without further ado, “HERE’S……. THE PODCAST!”
Have a great Memorial Day Weekend and I’ll see you back here Monday with some of my favorite patriotic music as we honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
-Dick
Reader Comments (2)
Tom DeLisle has always been one of my favorites! He's brilliant. Glad to hear him on the podcast. Give him my regards.
Dick, Tom & Jackie,
I watched that American Masters about Johnny Carson and was shocked and sad to know he died without any Great friends around him. An American treasure such as he was to many people. It was also hard to understand how so many wanted to have a piece of the Carson empire and that Johnny just decided to become somewhat as a hermit and dissappear off the grid of the nation. I even forgot he passed away and thought he was still alive until I watched that PBS show. Mr. Carson was a true gem!