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Democracy means free television, not good television, but free.
Johnny Carson
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Johnny Carson
Age: 79 †
Born: 1925
Born: October 23
Died: 2005
Died: January 23
Actor
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Journalist
Magician
Military Officer
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Corning
Iowa
John William Carson
Carson
The Great Carsoni
Democracy
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Television
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