Here’s Johnny! 

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The Johnny Carson Gallery @ Elkhorn Valley Museum

Norfolk, Nebraska

After leaving Tekamah, my next stop was in Norfolk, Nebraska at the Elkhorn Valley Museum.  They had a section of the museum dedicated to Johnny Carson, who grew up in Norfolk.

Over his three decades on The Tonight Show, Carson interviewed over 24,000 guests.

On a trip home in 1982, Johnny’s former teacher Fay Gordon helps him brush up on his penmanship. Johnny returned again in 1996 to help Gordon celebrate her 100th birthday.

Question: What would you like your epitaph to be?

Carson: I’ll be right back.

Published by Christi Iffergan

Hi! I am Christi, a full-time RV traveller since August 2021. I have always loved to travel, but COVID-19 put a stop to that. I was fast approaching 50, my condo was being placed up for sale and I was ready for a major change. Originally from a tiny town in rural Southwest Virginia, I am the mother to one son and a rescue Shih Tzu, Cappy. For the last 20 years, I worked in public library systems around the Charlotte & Myrtle Beach areas. I met some amazing people and made great friends along the way. Follow along on my adventures as I travel the US. I hope that our paths will cross one day!

11 thoughts on “Here’s Johnny! ”

  1. Thanks for sharing Christi….Johnny was my favorite growing up….hardly ever missed his show…glad that you are having the time of your life…

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  3. Thanks so much for the Johnny post. I was and still am a big fan of his. Loved all his skits and characters and his very quick wit. Keep on enjoying yourself and stay safe. Pat Lehmann

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    1. They had some of his Carnac the Magnificent answers:

      – Three Dog Night – What is a bad night for a tree?

      – Hiatus – What do you say when you are introduced to an atus?

      – Sis Boom Bah – Describe the sound a sheep makes when it explodes.

      – Boop Boop Bee Doo – What do you look for when tracking a Boop Boop Bee?

      – The La Brea Tarpits – What do you get after you eat La Brea Tar Peaches?

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  4. Thanks, Christi! Enjoyed watching the video and reading about him. In 1965 I went to NYC for the first time and the adults had gotten tickets to Johnny Carson Show, no kids allowed I guess or it was too late. Anyway, they got a big kick out of it.

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  5. who knew he was the shy one, never ever anyone like him again. we all loved staying up to watch Johnny. great show, great entertainer, he`s still missed by many who watched and loved him, thanks for sharing,.. where to now???

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  6. What great memories these photos, video and stories of Johnny Carson bring back! The times we spent watching Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show were each a special time. I think that anyone who was at an age where they could watch that show, will always remember and miss Johnny Carson,

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