Joanne Carson (née Copeland) (October 20, 1931 – May 8, 2015) was an American model, stewardess, and television host, who was married to Johnny Carson from 1963 to 1972.[1]
She was the co-host of the game show Video Village and later hosted the syndicated talk show Joanne Carson's VIPs.[2]
Joanne Carson became close friends with Truman Capote, who died at her Los Angeles home in 1984.[3]
In popular culture
editMolly Ringwald portrayed Carson in the 2024 series Feud: Capote vs. The Swans.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Joanne Carson dies at 83; ex-wife of 'Tonight Show' host". Los Angeles Times. May 9, 2015.
- ^ "Joanne Carson, 83, Dies; Talk Show Host and Johnny Carson's Second Wife". The New York Times. Associated Press. May 10, 2015 – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ Barnes, Mike (2015-05-09). "Joanne Carson, Second Wife of Famed 'Tonight Show' Host Johnny Carson, Dies at 83". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Dweck, Sophie (2024-02-03). "Feud: Who Was Joanne Carson, Ex-Wife of Johnny Carson". Town & Country. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
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