Here's Johnny!!! A few memories of our Late Night friend (pictures/sound)

[Dan Murphy]

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<p>We all knew him as Johnny, or simply Carson. He was late night, he was
it.&nbsp; He put so many of us to bed for 30 years.&nbsp; We thank you much,
Johnny, for so many years of good, quality entertainment.&nbsp; Sleep well, God speed.

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<p><b><font size="5">Good night, Johnny, and thanks.</font></b><br><br>

[Dan Murphy]

Here is the monologue from Johnny Carson's final "The Tonight Show" on May 22, 1992:


Around the studio, we are still on an emotional high from last night; we have not come down yet. I want to thank Robin Williams and Bette Midler for last night, for giving us an excellent show. They were absolutely sensational.

The show tonight is our farewell show; it's going to be a little bit quieter. It's not going to be a performance show. One of the questions people have been asking me, especially this last month, is, "What's it like doing 'The Tonight Show,' and what does it mean to me?"

Well, let me try to explain it. If I could magically, somehow, that tape you just saw, make it run backwards. I would like to do the whole thing over again. It's been a hell of a lot of fun. As an entertainer, it has been the great experience of my life, and I cannot imagine finding something in television after I leave tonight that would give me as much joy and pleasure, and such a sense of exhilaration, as this show has given me. It's just hard to explain.

Now it's a farewell show. There's a certain sadness among the staff, a little melancholy. But look on the bright side: you won't have to read or hear one more story about my leaving this show. The press coverage has been absolutely tremendous, and we are very grateful. But my God, the Soviet Union's end did not get this kind of publicity. The press has been very decent and honest with me, and I thank them for that . . . That's about it.

The greatest accolade I think I received: G.E. named me "Employee of the Month." And God knows that was a dream come true.

I don't like saying goodbye. Farewells are a little awkward, and I really thought about this -- no joke -- wouldn't it be funny, instead of showing up tonight, putting on a rerun? NBC did not find that funny at all.

Next question I get is what am I gonna do? Well, I have not really made any plans. But the events of this last week have helped me make a decision. I am going to join the cast of Murphy Brown, and become a surrogate father to that kid.

During the run on the show there have been seven United States Presidents, and thankfully for comedy there have been eight Vice Presidents of the United States. Now I know I have made some jokes at the expense of Dan Quayle, but I really want to thank him tonight for making my final week so fruitful.

Here is an interesting statistic that may stun you. We started the show Oct. 2, 1962. The total population of the Earth was 3 billion 100 million people. This summer 5 billion 500 million people, which is a net increase of 2 billion 400 million people, which should give us some pause. A more amazing statistic is that half of those 2 billion 400 million will soon have their own late-night TV show.

Now, originally NBC came and said, what we would like you to do in the final show, is to make it a two-hour prime-time special with celebrities, and a star-studded audience. And I said, well, I would prefer to end like we started -- rather quietly, in our same time slot, in front of our same shabby little set. It is rather shabby. We offered it to a homeless shelter and they said 'No, thank you.' I am taking the applause sign home -- putting it in the bedroom. And maybe once a week just turning it on.

But we do have a V.P.I. audience -- V.P.I. audience? We could have had that, too. What I did was ask the members of the staff and the crew to invite their family, relatives and friends, and they did; with some other invited guests. My family is here tonight; my wife, Alex, my sons Chris and Cory. My brother Dick and my sister Katherine, a sprinkling of nephews and nieces. And I realized that being an offspring of someone who is constantly in the public eye is not easy. So guys, I want you to know that I love you; I hope that your old man has not caused you too much discomfort. It would have been a perfect evening if their brother Rick would have been here with us, but I guess life does what it is supposed to do. And you acccept it and you go on.

About tonight's show. This is not really a performance show. This is kind of a look-back retrospective. We are going to show you some moments in time. Some images of the many people, and there have been some 23,000 people. We are going to show you a little excerpt of how the show is put together, so go get some more cheese dip and we'll be back in just a moment.

[llij]

Thanks, Dan.

[Sandy51]

Very nice, Dan. A fitting tribute. Johnny was the best.



Sandy

[Rafiki Rafiki Rafiki]

I've been a bit melancholy all day about Johnny's passing. I was watching clips from his shows today--I have laughed and laughed...the kind of belly laughs I rarely get anymore.

Miss you Johnny....

[Stepharoonie!]

Beautiful as always Dan, thanks.

[BostonTigger]

Thanks Dan. Great tribute.

[denisenh]

You always do such a good job with stuff like this Dan! Thanks, very nice pictures. I can't believe he is gone. What a shocker (for me anyway).

[MB MinnieGirl]

Thank you for sharing this Dan. It is beautiful, such a sad loss today.

[Mary Jo]

Thanks, Dan. That was a nice tribute to the King of Late Night.

[Aimeedyan]

Thanks, Dan, for taking the time to compile this. Great memories for many!

[angel*lady]

Thanks Dan! He was a class act. Good night, Johnny and God bless!

[mom2boys]

Thanks Dan. Johnny always cracked me up when he was trying his best to keep a straight face.

[Tinkertude]

A fitting memorial, thanks Dan

[luvthatduke]

Good job, Dan.

Goodnight, Johnny...