Carson’s parting words on Tonight Show
(AP) – Some quotes from Johnny Carson on his final show, May 22, 1992: “I am taking the applause sign home, putting it in the bedroom.” (On his sons in the audience and the death of another son, Rick, in a car crash): “It would have been a perfect evening if their brother Rick had been here with us. But I guess life does what it’s supposed to do and you accept it and go on.”
(On then-vice-president Dan Quayle, whose remarks on single mothers and the TV show Murphy Brown were making headlines): “I really want to thank him for making my final week so fruitful.”
“And so it has come to this. I am one of the lucky people in the world. I found something that I always wanted to do and I have enjoyed every single minute of it.”
“You people watching, I can only tell you that it’s been an honour and a privilege coming into your homes all these years to entertain you. And I hope when I find something I want to do and think you would like, I can come back and (you will be) as gracious in inviting me into your homes as you have been.”
“I bid you a very heartfelt good night.”
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