Being Upfront
Carson knew that he couldn’t completely hide the fact that he had a drinking problem, so he was open to acknowledging it, but at the same time, he tried to avoid the media because he didn’t want his life exploited. He was recognizing that he had a problem, and this made him want to change the way he addressed these jokes on his show. In an interview with 60 Minutes that took place in 1977, Carson openly admitted that he had an alcohol problem, and even said that he and Ed McMahon used to get drunk together. He was aware of the fact that he did not handle his alcohol well, but he also wasn’t changing his lifestyle. Later on, some celebs boycotted his show because they saw him as being a “mean-spirited human being.” Who was this?
Being Upfront
Unfaithful
Johnny Carson’s second marriage to Joanna Copeland was unconventional and quite questionable. They met in 1960 and decided to get married three years later. Not long after the pair got married, they both cheated on one another; Joanna cheated on Carson with a sports figure named Frank Gifford, and Carson cheated on his wife with multiple different women. After nine years of marriage, the two decided to get divorced, which was something nobody was surprised to hear. Even after their divorce, Joanna still supported Johnny’s professional aspirations, as she believed he could be quite successful with his show. Who did Johnny see as being responsible for the failed marriage?
Unfaithful
