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Host Johnny Carson (center) with Joan Crawford and Mel Brooks who
were among his first guests on the debut of The Tonight Show Starring
Johnny.

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide‍ ‘​s
50 Greatest
TV Shows of All Time
. Carson had no guests on the final airing 
of The Tonight Show on May 22, 1992.


Host Johnny Carson, right, appears with the show’s announcer Ed
McMahon during the final taping of the "Tonight Show”.

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ALBUM RELEASED ON THIS DAY IN 1962


Surfin’ Safari
is the debut studio album by The Beach Boys. It peaked at
number 32 in its 37-week run on the charts.

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SHOW DEBUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1951


Original air dates on NBC/CBS television: September 30, 1951 –
August 1, 1971.

During its run, Skelton’s show received three Emmy Awards, for Skelton
as best comedian and the program as best comedy show during its initial
season, and an award for comedy writing in 1961. In 1959, Red also
received a Golden Globe for Best TV Show.


Richard Bernard "Red" Skelton (July 18, 1913 – September 17, 1997)

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ACTOR BARRY WILLIAMS IS 61 TODAY


Barry Williams (born Barry William Blenkhorn in California).

Williams played the oldest son, Greg Brady on the popular ABC television
series, The Brady Bunch from September 26, 1969 to March 8, 1974. He
continued to appear in guest roles after the series was cancelled. Barry
Williams appeared in a 1967 episode of Dragnet for his television debut.
 

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RELEASED ON THIS DAY IN 1958


The Teddy Bears with Phil Spector (right).

"To Know Him Is to Love Him" was written by Phil Spector and
inspired by words on his father’s tombstone. It went to number 
one on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.


(AP Photo/ California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation)


Phillip Harvey Spector will be 76 years old December 26. In
the 2000s, he became the subject of two trials for murder
and a second-degree conviction. He is currently serving
a prison sentence of 19 years to life.

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