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| | CNN.com - Johnny Carson, late-night TV legend, dies at 79 - Jan 24, 2005 |
 | | Carson, a longtime smoker, was 79 and had announced in 2002 that he was suffering from the disease. |
 | | Carson was host of the late-night talk show from October 1, 1962, to May 22, 1992, taking over from Jack Paar and handing off to Jay Leno after 4,531 episodes. |
 | | Born John William Carson on October 23, 1925, in Corning, Iowa, he is survived by his fourth wife, Alexis, and sons Christopher and Cory from his first marriage, to Joan "Jody" Wolcott. |
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