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Will the Unsavory Underside of Johnny Carson’s Years as the King of Late-Night Be the Subject of a Broadway Musical?

Mar 30, 2015  •  Post A Comment

Henry Bushkin, who for many years was Johnny Carson’s confidant and lawyer, wrote a book in 2012 called “Johnny Carson,” which was not particularly flattering to the King of Late-Night.

Reports the New York Post’s gossipy Page Six, Buskin is “turning his book into a Broadway musical, and Joanna [Carson is] a big character in the show, we hear.”

Joanna was Johnny’s third wife, the report says, adding, “In Bushkin’s book, Johnny romantically rips up a prenup hours before marrying Joanna — then winds up giving her a $35 million settlement when they split.“

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  1. I loved the book. It’s a shame Johnny could never keep permanent friendships.
    I worked with a guy who had a personality like this. Funny, talented yet VERY unforgiving over small
    ‘what-evers’ and would hold the grudge for years.
    Was it Bi-Polar? I don’t know but scary stuff.

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