Johnny Carson Could Make America Laugh — But One Little Girl Made Him Cry

For more than three decades, Johnny Carson sat behind the famous desk of The Tonight Show and became one of the most trusted faces in American television. Night after night, millions of viewers welcomed him into their homes. He delivered jokes with effortless timing, interviewed the biggest stars in the world, and created countless moments that became part of television history.

But there was one night when the laughter disappeared.