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A revealing and incisive account of the King of Late Night at the height of his fame and power, by his lawyer, wingman, fixer, and closest confidant.From 1962 until 1992, Johnny Carson hosted The Tonight Show and permeated the American consciousness. The country?s highest-paid entertainer and its most enigmatic, he was as mercurial off-camera as he was charming and hilarious onstage. Now Carson?s longtime lawyer and best friend, Henry Bushkin, shows us Johnny with a breathtaking clarity and depth that nobody else could, revealing not only how Johnny Carson truly was, but why.
About the Author
Henry Bushkin is an attorney, author and producer living in Los Angeles. For 18 years he was Johnny Carson's personal legal adviser, fixer, confidant, and close friend.
He has practiced law for over three decades, and he has also represented international clients building business ventures throughout Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, Italy, Central Asia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, the Kirghiz Republic and China.
*Photograph Sylvan Mason
