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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.

She was the co-host of the game show Video Village and later hosted the syndicated talk show Joanne Carson's VIPs.

Joanne Carson became close friends with Truman Capote, who died at her Los Angeles home in 1984.

In popular culture

Molly Ringwald portrayed Carson in the 2024 series Feud: Capote vs. The Swans.

References

1. "Joanne Carson dies at 83; ex-wife of 'Tonight Show' host". Los Angeles Times. May 9, 2015.
2. "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.
3. Barnes, Mike (2015-05-09). "Joanne Carson, Second Wife of Famed 'Tonight Show' Host Johnny Carson, Dies at 83". The Hollywood Reporter.
4. Dweck, Sophie (2024-02-03). "Feud: Who Was Joanne Carson, Ex-Wife of Johnny Carson". Town & Country. Retrieved 2024-03-22.

External links

• Joanne Carson at IMDb

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