Wayne Newton Takes A Strip Off Johnny Carson

Wayne Newton Takes A Strip Off Johnny Carson

[@joepalooka2145]

Many people have talked about Johnny Carson's cruelty and meanness, especially when he was drinking. Thumbs up to Wayne Newton for standing up to him because most people were afraid of him.

[@richardeast3328]

Newton wasn't an angel himself.

[@usfanlovesjiwoo1978]

I'm on the fence with this. Joe Namath said in an interview that when Johnny drank he became mean, but when sober is was a really nice guy. Wayne was not Mr Sweetheart himself and Johnny not alive to defend himself makes me doubt what he is saying. With that said, I really don't know what to believe.

[@usfanlovesjiwoo1978]

@Nenethegreat W I have no idea what you are talking about. You are all over the place.

[@butterflygirl2285]

​@@usfanlovesjiwoo1978 IMO - Johnny could be cruel; for example, he was horrible to Joan Rivers. Many times celebrities appear to get a way with things that the average person would be crucified for. It doesn't make the behavior OK.

[@2Ryled]

John6 is a wimp. That's easy to see

[@qazzell]

Respect to Wayne Newton for fronting carson out like a man.

[@manp1039]

I heard Joe Namieth talk about Johnny Carson being a mean drunk.. probably had that meanness inside whether drunk or not, but when he was drunk did have normal impulse control.

[@lorimiller4301]

When you're drunk enough, the stuff that you're suppressing comes flying out of your mouth whether you want it to or not. ☹🤐

[@danielharrison6470]

Namath is one to talk. Remember him sloshed and hitting in some random reporter and having to quit ESPN and go into rehab?

[@frankesposito2182]

He did more than confront him....

[@marikasdaughter6263]

Respect??? He's a fucking baby... Carson while not the best one he's a comedian they rip on people for a living... and if you react to it, they'll put it on even more.. He's a celebrity and got made fun of "too much", then complained... that's a baby.

[@jimmccormick6091]

Wayne Newton is the epitome of class. He tried for years to get Carson to stop, and, when that failed, he confronted Carson and made his position as clear as clear can be. That is how a good man handles things.

[@reserva120]

@Nenethegreat W yes it is.. vile racist leftist hate groups need to be stoped.

[@mikeuher5054]

@@reserva120 , as do right wing hate groups, right?? (How did you make this political??)

[@reserva120]

@@mikeuher5054 leftist are a vile racist hate group.. Why do you defend them .. that's very sick..

[@mikeuher5054]

@@reserva120, I'm absolutely NOT defending them! I'm simply pointing out your omission of the equally vile right wing extremists.

[@reserva120]

@@mikeuher5054 scope an scale matter.. think harder..

[@kramdens1967]

Saw his show at The Flamingo May 2024, loved it! Class act!

[@jryan2313]

I believe him, Not the first to say Carson was a bad guy.

[@deathlarsen7502]

watch the documentary on Carson. ALL his wives hated him and it seems so did his kids. Carson was a mean spirited person. Seems like Carson didn't really have many friends too

[@cactaceous]

David Letterman who had Carson as his boss during the NBC days said he was always on edge and on guard every time he went out socially with Carson because he knew Carson could and would turn on people at the drop of a hat. Letterman was also sober after having been an alcoholic when young so he always felt awkward even though they were by all accounts good friends. That tells you everything.

[@usfanlovesjiwoo1978]

@@cactaceous Nobody is perfect.

[@etherealcatholic5711]

Wayne handled it like Men did before the age of lawsuits.

[@alwilson3204]

He also got himself into reams of trouble; two examples are not moving from his 'museum' as investors paid him money up front to the tune of 19.5 million, and avoided taxes like the plague, so there is two sides to everything. He also had problems with the mob, though that is another story entirely. Not exactly Mr. Upstanding.

[@judyvalencia3257]

Joe Namath said Johnny Carson was a mean drunk.

[@TonyWud]

Johnny Carson said Johnny Carson was a mean drunk.

[@SCfanIam100]

Now that's funny! Joe Namath calling someone a drunk.

[@CrazyAboutVinylRecords]

That's the pot calling the kettle black.

[@DeadBunny69]

Namath may have the reputation of being a drunk (certainly co-owning a bar with Derek Sanderson cements that) but he has never been labeled a "mean" one.

[@drizzal83]

So since Namath was a drunk, it's automatically not true? Fool-proof argument.

[@jimbeam4140]

Carson was married four times, was an alcoholic, Nameth called him a mean drunk, Wayne Newton said he was mean spirited in general and his closest business partner wrote a book about him ripping him to shreds. That's an awful lot of evidence that Carson wasn't a good person.

[@MegaPianoplayer1]

Was that Bushkin's book?

[@gillowejr8393]

@@MegaPianoplayer1it’s a hell of a read!

[@scot60]

Carson didn’t even have a good relationship with his sons.

[@deathlarsen7502]

his sons detested him, like jerry lewis. angry rich men

[@aprilosborn1886]

Yes just like jerry louis, your exactly right

[@13janhald]

And that relates to Wayne Newton how?🤔

[@josh021588]

@13janhald It means that Carson was an asshole to most people

[@13janhald]

Let's take a look! No, it doesn’t.

[@pikiwiki]

Wayne Newton is an articulate and thoughtful guy

[@catseye664]

The thing with Joan Rivers was that her contract was up and she was waiting for renewal. FOX offered her her own show, and NBC and Carson never left her waiting. She accepted the deal at FOX and she told phoned Carson and told him, he hung up on her and never spoke to her again. She gave NBC and Carson a chance but they didn't renew her.

[@usfanlovesjiwoo1978]

Everyone knows this story and it's not that big of a deal. She was to replace him and she went elsewhere and noses got bent out of joint. Who cares.

[@benschlechter]

He also banned her from the show and Jay Leno maintained the ban. I wonder what would've happened if she had barged back onto the show just as Wayne Newton did to stop the jokes?

[@petclark1]

I'm left suddenly wondering if all those stories Joan Rivers told about Johnny Carson might be true after all...

[@Milton754]

I never doubted her accounts at all. I have seen many different interviews with Joan on different platforms talking about Johnny, and I can not say I ever heard her tell a different story.

[@ApartmentKing66]

And what she said about Michelle (?) Obama being a faux female.

[@PaulDA2000]

InvestorGuy66 You’re a jerk.

[@PaulDA2000]

You’re a real asshole.

[@josephconsoli4128]

Yes. Rivers was unfairly slammed by Carson. I was a fan of Johnny since I was kid, but it's the same as with Sinatra - brilliant in the spotlight, bastards out of it. Fiercely driven people give us wonderful things, but they leave plenty of carnage in their wake.

[@mariottino]

I did not know much of him, but his presence in this interviewed was classy, truthful with his posture and choice of words.

[@Etnalleb]

6'3" 250 at the time , Carson was 5'9" 165 , the jokes stopped immediately.

[@SethMacLeod95]

Etnalleb 😂😂

[@michaeldavis6914]

Who cares about the weight or height of Wayne Newton? He is a accomplished Martial Artist. That is what I would have been worried about.

[@Etnalleb]

@@michaeldavis6914 Ok if you had a choice to pick a partner in a fight would it be a 5'9 165 pounder or a 6'3" 250 pounder? I'd take the latter.

[@dandillinger23]

@@Etnalleb size is only a small factor in martial arts.

[@TMB247]

@@dandillinger23 Bunch of 155lb guys can do a lot of damage to 185lb guys ... winning in the cage is a whole different can of fish

[@robcaruso8160]

my mom & I were massive Carson fans & absolutely remember the daily shots taken at Wayne...then one night Johnny made a half-assed cryptic comment referring to this incident & just like that the jokes stopped..100% believe this is accurate

[@trixier6505]

I remember the Wayne Newton swipes as well.

[@usfanlovesjiwoo1978]

Maybe Newton's people threatened to sue him and Newton is over dramatizing what happened. I have doubts about Newton.

[@PastorOogway]

@@usfanlovesjiwoo1978 He explained that his people couldn't even get that far and thats why he did what he did

[@RealDapperDude]

After Carson died, even Ed McMahon finally spoke up and said how nasty and mean-spirited Carson was, same as Wayne says here.

[@strothermartin5368]

Dapper Dude,yeah after he died.

[@RealDapperDude]

@@strothermartin5368 Right you are, Tracy. Major good point. AFTER he died. LOL. Remember the time Ed did the show while he was very visibly hammered and Johnny ragged the hell outa him?

[@strothermartin5368]

@@RealDapperDude Sure did!

[@RealDapperDude]

@@strothermartin5368 Guess it's safe to say that Old Ed had the last laugh after all. Second banana? Sure. Poor and destitute, not hardly.

[@deathlarsen7502]

@@strothermartin5368 wow I didn't know that. amazing Ed McMahon said that. Carson was a real prick

[@MrJohnnyb42]

I lived in Vegas' for many years. I miss driving around town and seeing Wayne driving around in his Convertible. Always waved and said hi when approached. Class!

[@cold10er]

Newton is cool and a good hearted guy..my late mother in-law met him when they were both teenagers and he was already a newly known young singer..she said he was a sweet guy and a gentleman and bought her a fountain drink and they had a nice conversation that teenagers had back in those days..great story

[@BigORat]

Some people have 2 personalities...work and personal. And they separate them well. These back-stage Carson stories disappoint me.

[@usfanlovesjiwoo1978]

According to Joe Namath, Carson was only mean when he drank but very nice when sober. So who do we believe Namath or Newton. Newton has issues himself so I think I will lean toward Namath.

[@gmail4218]

Also, Newton waited until Carson passed on before telling this questionable story. And Newton declared bankruptcy in 1992, was sued by the IRS in 2005, and had several other catastrophic financial problems that his own fraud caused. What does that say about his character?

[@RileyRampant]

I suppose that he wasn't a cheap shot artist. What reason would Newton have to lie ? I think I recall some of those digs from Carson. Carson was a petty tyrant, its fairly apparent.

[@gmail4218]

Reading comprehension?

[@Astrobrant2]

The reason his career didn't suffer was because of his grueling work ethic and his prodigious talent as a one-man show in Vegas. Of course, he would never say that, so I did.

[@markanderson6707]

Carson was a jerk. Watching this video gives me a new respect for Newton.

[@menswear2112]

Wow. Props to you not kissing the Great Carson’s behind. Takes guts.

[@usfanlovesjiwoo1978]

Newton is not a sweetheart himself so consider the source.

[@computerkid1416]

Yet you're kissing Wayne's.

[@myfriendisaac]

0:39 “And? I’m not gonna leave it there.” 😂 Thank you for asking that, Larry!

[@SALTYH2O]

I once heard it said that Carson’s mother was where he learned his distain for others and that he once said “that woman is impossible to please!” ..

[@benschlechter]

It has been said that she favored his sister over himself and his brother. She might also have also been a narcissist. In the end, when she died, he did not attend her funeral.

[@markgiardina1303]

Johnny Carson's former attorney recently wrote a book about Carson which added credence to what Wayne Newton said that Carson was: “A mean-spirited individual who hurt a lot of people." I also read that the reason Carson went after Newton with the gay-related jokes is because both men, and their business associates, were interested in buying a Las Vegas establishment (hotel-casino) and it was Newton and his backers who eventually ended up on the winning side of that business deal which, according to the article, infuriated Carson.

[@ratso69ful81]

BINGO!!

[@serfer1983]

Mark Giardina that's very interesting. Did not know that. I think that completes the story.

[@TheStuport]

Mark Giardina-- I read the same book as well. As an added note I have read articles and listened to many people in the past say pretty much the same....that Johnny Carson was so insecure he was quite the pill towards many innocent people and Stars as well. Carson was a Bully long before it was the norm.

[@BD12]

it's a shame because the jokes are INCREDIBLY funny!

[@brackslaughter155]

The casino hotel was the Alladin and both Carson and Newton were the public face of two competing groups of investors interested in buying it in 1980. Carson suggested publicly that allowing Newton to purchase it would be handing the hotel over to the mob. After the Newton group acquired the property, Carson never had Newton back on his show.

[@cooganalaska3249]

Wayne Newton comes across as a decent and proper man who sincerely didn't tolerate being attacked with nonsense.

[@pattystephens8129]

I was a pre teen in the early 70s, my recollection of Wayne Newton is as a Carson Punchline, so I think he has a point.

[@waynenewton2035]

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[@computerkid1416]

@@waynenewton2035 LOL

[@n0tyham]

I don't know how you can call this taking a strip off of Johnny Carson. All Wayne is doing is politely stating his case and telling the truth.

[@trysometenderness7466]

I loved Johnny but Wayne is right. I've heard enough a-hole stories about Johnny from other celebs.

[@onestopfunstop317]

Celebrities are such pussies. They're so used to everyone around them kissing their ass 24/7, they can't handle being treated like normal people are.

[@danc3693]

Onestop Funstop So you think being treated badly is normal?

[@danc3693]

Andrew Caller stories about Carson’s bad side have been around for decades. Not that I’m Dr. Phil, but his very difficult mother may have been a factor - very hard to please. He was compulsive - a heavy drinker, likely alcoholic and also a womanizer. He was a heavy smoker and knew this was a very unhealthy habit yet when he was diagnosed with emphysema, he expressed shock it happened to him. He died of it.

[@robertlachmayer2122]

Johnny was just being tuff guy cause he was trying to hang out with Frank and Dean , but he never made it

[@jackleonardo2167]

So, you knew Johnny and these other “celebs” for how long? How often did you hang out with them to hear enough?

[@rebelwalzt]

FBI; "Call us if you get killed."

[@ms-vv2gg]

you can tell he loves telling this story

[@rickgarcia8481]

Whe Carson retired many business associates from his show said he literally disappeared, never contacted or associated with people he was supposedly friends with in his business world for some 30 years... I think that speaks to the kind of guy he really was. He used people...with little regard to what a true friendship was

[@clarkewi]

Wayne is a legend. An extraordinary talent.

[@fliegeroh]

Show business is a dirty business.

[@chefalefadingdong]

Wayne Newton rocks and I don't blame him one bit for making a stand against Johnny. I liked Johnny too, but he did have a habbit of stepping over the line. He thought he was untouchable and Wayne put him in his place. Good for him.

[@octopibingo]

Bushkin says the anger from Carson stemmed from his vying for a casino Wayne ultimately bought. The Carson camp dropped out but Carson's pride was hurt.

[@opencurtin]

Slagging someone can go too far , Carson obviously went too far ...

[@kevinshaughnessy2528]

I've lived in Las Vegas NV. for 51 years. I've spoken with Mr. Newton on 5 occasions, but don't really know him. I do believe him though.

[@stanibol]

Whatever happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, right?

[@thomasandersen2938]

I have seen his show many times and meet him a col times very nice guy

[@summerholliday44]

Wayne, my Aries brother!! You handled that like a champ....we are fair, but dont go head to head with us,right? were are warriors!~

[@stanibol]

That's it. As a Scorpio I can appreciate Aries influenced by the red planet, one to not mess with, generally speaking.

[@jamesaria9050]

CARSON'S EGO WAS TOO EXTREME.

[@steverodgers8425]

I used to live in Vegas and one night I got suckered into going to see Wayne's show with a group of friends. He wasn't my cup of tea but the man is incredibly talented and put on a helluva show.

[@hairyhoudini5565]

Wayne Newton is a lounge singer extraordinaire.

[@johnday6434]

around 1968 when I was 10 yrs. old our family got too see him Atlantic City New Jersey board walk

[@badgumby9544]

Never regard rich and famous people as role models or hold them in high esteem. Most are not who you think they are off camera.

[@rogerwmorgan]

Wow...it appears here that LOTS of people knew Johnny intimately. I'd like to go on record as having said that Johnny was one of the kindest gentlemen I've ever known. I think he reacted differently to different people. It's obvious that he wasn't kind to everyone. But I can tell you, firsthand, he was as kind and thoughtful to me as any entertainer I've ever met. I may be the exception here but I knew him quite well.

[@josh021588]

We don’t have to know him intimately We just have to read his attorneys book on Carson Overall he seemed like a bitter midwestern ass to many people. I think you are an exception By the way how did you know Johnny so well?

[@mikerichardson60]

Exactly right..Being a celebrity doesn’t mean you need to be endearing to everyone you run across. People like some people and dislike others. The number of commenters who seem to imply they knew Johnny or any of his celebrity guests is laughable.

[@davisworth5114]

so why didn't he have a funeral?

[@rogerwmorgan]

@@davisworth5114 I’m jumping back into this conversation. At the risk of appearing to be a “name dropper”, I’m proud to say that I also knew Wayne Newton and found him to be a genuine “stand up” guy. He awarded me the gold record he received for “Daddy Don’t You walk So Fast” when I played the record for the first time it was exposed on radio. I also found him to be a guy you wouldn’t want to “cross”. In his dressing room following his performance on stage when he awarded me the gold record, his brother Jerry mentioned that there had been an issue between Jerry and a guy in the audience who was heckling Wayne during his show. As we were discussing the issue, there was a knock on the dressing room door. Jerry was certain that the “knock” was from the heckler. Wayne calmly walked to the door, opened it and was greeted by an obviously agitated guy who shouted, “Is your drummer in there?” Without hesitation, Wayne responded, “No, but he asked me to give you something”. A solid right hand from a very big Wayne Newton sent the intruder to the floor. Wayne calmly closed the door and the conversation continued as though nothing had happened. I knew Wayne Newton to be a man who personally dealt with his own challenges.

[@spencerhensley5495]

@@davisworth5114Carson was one of the most private people in show business I imagine his privacy probably had something to do with that.

[@jaquelinesafra1187]

I am glad Wayne exposed what a mean spirited son of a bitch Johnny Carson was.

[@johhnyo]

ya after he was dead..why did he not do it sooner..if thats how he felt

[@falmark187]

Dunno if the story Newton is telling is true, but he did tell it when Johnny was still alive. Like he says to Larry King "am gonna tell your somnething i have never said on TV" he did however tell the stroy one time on radio or in a magazine interveiw think iv read that somewere.

[@jimjake9519]

fuck matt beeman

[@marylovett7501]

Matt Beeman Wayne is the big legand not the drunk Johnny Carsin

[@JohnSmith-kz8yo]

Newton should have just decked Carson. Would have got him some big press. People would still be talking about it. lol

[@nannersguyaners2745]

Good for you Mr Newton…speak your truth…

[@chickey333]

As some have told it... there was a struggle between the two over the purchase of some real estate land somewhere and Johnny drew the short straw.

[@jackieevans8218]

It was over a hotel in Vegas

[@lonmcq7317]

I loved Johnny... Just would not want to be married to him... But, as goofy as Wayne is lately, he is a 3rd or 4th degree black belt, so he really could have wiped the floor with Carson...

[@1AirStreamDriver1]

This was back when Wayne still looked remotely like a human being.

[@waynecory6101]

@Stranded NYer He had so much plastic surgery he looked like a plastic figurine. I live in Las Vegas and you could see the changes the older he got.

[@artmcpharlin6730]

I believe Mr. Newton is one thousand the talent of carson.

[@aliceborealis]

I berlieve you should finish fifth grade before you make your next comment.

[@searaydrivingguy]

Carson was pissed that Wayne bought a casino he was interested in so he started in on him with the jokes.

[@leslie5139]

Wayne ❤️ you can do no wrong. Johnny was jealous of all your talents.

[@bfsgman]

Johnny was talented in his own right. Comics make jokes at other people's expense. This is nothing new. That doesn't mean they're intended to be taken seriously. It's no different than a roast. Wayne chose to take it personally like some people do. It's a lot like the Chris Rock/Jada Pinkett/Will Smith situation, only Will actually did get physical with Chris.

[@donaldleslie1145]

Wayne Newton pure class and talented.

[@jimmy1154]

I loved Johnny's show, but he really was a nasty jerk in real life. Everyone hated the guy for a reason. He was great on TV, and a zero in life.

[@TheBatugan77]

JQ...shut up.

[@mrskinszszs]

@@TheBatugan77 He's not entirely wrong.

[@Melinda8162]

@@mrskinszszs Could be why he didn't want a memorial service when he died. Didn't know 'what ' might be ' said'!!

[@nickhuber9627]

@@TheBatugan77 Why, it's true. Johnny Carson was a complete asshole.

[@maxnicks]

He wasn't good on tv either, his biggest laughs were when he got things wrong. He couldn't read off the monitors.

[@RG4242421]

The Man speaks the Truth.

[@ylekiote99999]

Lot of evidence that Carson was a real prick but man, he was the best late night host of all time!

[@topenddean]

I thought Johnny Carson was the best for several decades. I recently started watching reruns of his show on Antenna TV, and i couldn't wait to laugh and enjoy watching a program i used to love. I just have to shake my head. I guess I never really gave any thought to the jokes and jabs Carson made at people. I literally can't stand the guy anymore. He was an ass and looking back from a 2019 perspective I'm surprised no one ever beat the shit out of him.

[@abrahamlincoln3190]

@April Hernandez no, Colbert full of political hate for Trump and doesnt try to be funny about it with good natured humor...he just comes across as angry and bitter.

[@thomasjust2663]

Na he wasn’t, his jokes were lame half the time

[@Harlanmote]

Wayne is a cool dude.. not a fan of his music,but a cool dude none the less.

[@ApartmentKing66]

I *am* a fan of his music.

[@johndodge8999]

I’m not a fan of his type of music but I am a fan of his music.

[@rocknjbindad3707]

You don't rise to that level and not damage others careers. When it's so tight and packed in at that level every step they take up, another takes down. Reality of life

[@billybassman21]

Will Smith could learn and thing or two from Wayne.

[@michaelleeannspringer3247]

Wayne Newton is such a gifted musician and vocalist! He has a terrific personality too.

[@carolhock04]

AMEN AMEN

[@cwinsten1]

You mean ahhhh men.

[@jornfox3545]

Right on Wayne.

[@ShawnaGraham50]

This is the second person I heard say this about Carson

[@rogerwilco4397]

Note how Freddy "got up and left". No witnesses.

[@jimpimmers5387]

It doesn't shock me as Carson's biggest idol David Letterman would display the same mean spirited behavior.

[@gerrydooley951]

not really

[@michaelh1889]

Nah- David Letterman is a cool guy !! - I had him in my cab back in the 80s near Grand Central... He gave me $10.00 tip !!! ;)

[@mikeylorene]

Oh, boy, do I agree with THAT!

[@markgiardina1303]

It is very likely that Newton's assessment of Johnny Carson was very true. Rich Little for example repeatedly stated that after years of being a guest on "The Tonight Show" that suddendly he was Persona Non Grata with no explaination from Carson as to why. With the rare exception, one does not become a mega-media star in show business without ticking off someone, and Carson was in a position where he could get away with upsetting a lot of people without giving a damn if he did.

[@benschlechter]

If Rich Little or Joan Rivers somehow had made their way back onto the show despite the ban, I'm sure security would've had them charged with trespassing.

[@catseye664]

You may be surprised but the men of Late Night television are very powerful people. Carson ruled to roost and was very influential. People listened to what he had to say and took it to heart.

[@leastlikedcritic7529]

Johnny Carson was a talented funny entertainer, but should have realized when enough is enough, and thankfully Wayne Newton called him on it.

[@gmail4218]

Complete lies. Carson was a professional boxer in his 20's, so he would never had been intimidated by Wayne Newton, LOL.

[@delavalmilker]

Carson had a 10-0 boxing record. And it's said that when Newton barged into Carson's office and threatened to fight him, that Carson just laughed.

[@jaywarren333]

@@delavalmilkerbullshit. May of been 10-0 in his weight category but Wayne Newton has always been a big guy. No question he’d of destroyed him. Johnny was tiny.

[@roxydog2004]

Johnny Carson made careers for over 10.000 people mean spirited or not most people in the public eye way too often get tired of being the funny guy all the time ,but for almost 30 yrs he did it .

[@williamyoung5038]

This man help set the corner stone of this magnificent city.

[@SnifferAndFrens]

Finally some new Mr New Vegas radio content

[@paddyotable]

I read the book by Carson's lawyer Bushkin. Carson was a totally different man in person.

[@TheOriginalMaxGForce]

How dare Mr. Carson call into question Wayne Newton's straighty straight straightness!

[@MJLeger-yj1ww]

Ha ha ha!

[@MJLeger-yj1ww]

Because, usually, where there's smoke, there's fire!

[@taraniso]

Right? Wayne's had more facelifts than Joan Rivers ever had.

[@karenryan6654]

Actually comedians used to hint that Newton was gay because when he was younger he used to sing with a much higher voice. That is the only thing they based it on.

[@MJLeger-yj1ww]

@Mike Hegarty Probably!

[@jmichaelewan8455]

Much respect

[@nobodysfool8200]

In fairness to Johnny a lot of people thought that transsexuals were gay back then.

[@tonystone4463]

waynes a good man i still remember as a kid my parents watched him sing brings back lots of memories .times were much better than

[@BenRussell]

Carson was lovely to some and a tyrant to others. He's a legend, there's no denying that... doesn't mean he was a very nice guy.

[@crsantin]

Lots of stories out there about Carson. I’m no fan of Oprah but she said her first appearance on the show Carson wasn’t very pleasant. She wanted to thank him during the commercial break and he said I’m not paid to speak to people during commercial breaks. Imagine having to fake your way through the rest of the interview after that?

[@ronniebishop2496]

I’ve heard that.

[@stflaw]

According to the Carson book written by Carson's lawyer, Henry Bushkin, the "jokes" resulted from Newton beating out Carson for the purchase of a casino in Las Vegas (I believe it was the Riviera), which seriously pissed off Carson.

[@jamesfeldman4234]

As a child I grew up watching Johnny Carson, a period when the greatest verbal comedians of all time were in their primes. I remember Johnny's constant jabs at Wayne Newton. But even as a child I never thought or felt any of Johnny's verbal assaults on Wayne were funny. In contrast, I found Don Rickles incredibly funny when he seemed to be doing the same thing. But even then I understood the huge difference. Johnny's verbal assaults were just mean spirited, whereas with Don you felt that he actually had great respect for the stars he seemed to "rip apart."

[@spencerhensley5495]

Not to mention the fact Don Rickles would usually let you know at the end of a roast he was only kidding.

[@johnnyllooddte3415]

Good for mr Newton

[@justafanintexas7913]

You do know that Carson ended up being vindicated on his comments when Newton was compelled to testify in a court proceeding where he acknowledged he had "friends" in the mob, right? Carson was an asshole but he got this one right. Newton's career started when he was a youth and on TV a lot. The mob got their hooks into him, early, and never let go.

[@vincentparisi2644]

There is absolutely no doubt that EVERYONE including Noel Coward who played in Vegas knew mob guys as Nolte says. They hired them. They were your boss. How in the world can you possibly make this idiotic comment and not know this?

[@vincentparisi2644]

In other words you were taking LOTS of money from them and being a front for their exploitive cut-throat homicidal activities.

[@lonmcq7317]

@george nolte What's funny, is that so much was made of Hughes running the mob out of Vegas... He got the heat after buying the hotels, or rather, Mayheu did, and the mob screwed Hughes blind...

[@depaola63]

Wayne took care of it well !! As far as him being a " her " that's bullshit !! I saw the man in person in 99' we were in the front row at Atlantis, Reno Nv. and 1st off, Wayne is a BIG CAT ! ( 6'4 or 6" 5 and an in shape 250lbs !) and an A+ Performer !! GOD BLESS Wayne Newton !

[@joevasquez3434]

A good friend of mine worked many years at Johnny's studio/offices: He stated to me Carson was a total asshole. I believed him.

[@garylee3229]

Joan Rivers also had issues with Carson. As soon as she got her own show, Carson stopped talking to her

[@northerly86]

I really liked Wayne newton when i saw him interviewed at his new 3 bedroom (beautiful) house. The interviewer asked him why he had only 3 bedrooms. He said something like "I don't need any more that" I thought the answer and that thinking was great.

[@stanibol]

Oh, is that video on KZbin too? I wondered what happened after I read that he has to vacate his mansion. Then I read that he still occupied the mansion a year back but the public were denied tours as was the go in previous years.

[@CruceEntertainment]

It’s not always easy being a celebrity. They have plenty of problems too.

[@robertbonter1190]

My favorite Johnny Carson, Wayne Newton joke is the Carnak imitation Johnny did where he first gives the answer: "Behind The Green Door," and Ed repeats "Behind The Green Door."Then he tears open the envelope and the question is: "Where I Wayne Newton's bathroom?" ("Behind The Green Door.")

[@hf-xf1ts]

He's so cool. The fact that NBC put his life in danger makes me so mad... Wayne handled it all very well.

[@lianelayman7796]

yea he did.

[@christophertyler5544]

Yes, I am seething at NBC. lol

[@bailey9r]

Chris; You mean "Nothing But Crap"?

[@RE-yw4fe]

He went on Conan O'Brien and actually said that he hit Johnny which was a lie this is the true story.

[@jars7774]

John Wayne Newton!! That’s right, you tell him to his face.

[@phillipbrown2318]

This is how a person deal with a Comedian who goes over the line not going on stage and attacking them.

[@reedallyn1767]

Good on Newton for opening up about this and providing some clarity...you don't see entertainers rag on one another (from this generation, anyway) so Johnny must have done something quite drastic to cause Newton to publicly disclose what went on. Carson was noted to be a mean drunk, and it obviously carried over to his sober time while taping the show. It was obviously very traumatic for Wayne Newton.

[@bodijisattva9333]

Wayne was probably being honest about that occurrence happening in Johnny Carson's office. However I've heard a couple different variations of that story from Wayne Newton. As a TV viewer the tonight show was part of the American experience. I laughed my as off. Probably 99 % of us didn't know Johnny personally and I'm glad. I enjoyed watching him and his show. His personal life didn't interest me. That doesn't validate bad behavior. I just liked the show.

[@randomobserver8168]

Wow. I didn't know any of that until today. I was just looking for recordings of Danke Schoen.

[@michaelgraham8788]

I still remember wayne newton in a Bonanza Show..as a guitar playin countryboy

[@hayesman76]

I'm no Wayne Newton fan BUT I completely agree with him: Johnny Carson was a prick.

[@gotch09]

I'm no Wayne Newton fan either. But back then what Carson was implying could be a career ender.

[@chrisarseneault5617]

And you must know this personally because you knew Johnny Carson correct?

[@billharris1847]

Almost as bad as Letterman eh

[@hayesman76]

Bill Harris Indeed, Letterman is also a douchebag.

[@BAKER22-l4u]

But yet he was a millionaire tv host and you're a PIECE OF SHIT NOBODY. Go figure

[@lighthouse44]

It's really no secret that Johnny Carson was somewhat of a jerk in real life. There is nothing wrong with someone being shy and wanting privacy. But Carson was also moody, insecure, aloof, vindictive, and unforgiving of any slight whether real or perceived. Carson was the greatest talk show host in television history, no question about it. But the suave easy-going gentleman we saw on the Tonight Show was not the real Johnny.

[@benschlechter]

Not to mention a narcissist, misogynist, alcoholic and womanizer. I think he should've been in the psychiatric hospital with Rick.

[@Slimjim260]

Nicely done Wayne

[@scotsman6712]

So many carson and newton experts here.

[@drewbenavente3121]

I was thinking same dang thing... all these people commenting like they actually new either of them personally. I'll make one comment that stands true regardless if I knew either of them. Talk Show Hosts tell jokes, jokes written by them and a team of writers. These jokes often make fun of celebrities. Wayne Newton is the only cough "celebrity" who I ever heard took personal offense and threatened a Talk Show Host? I can't think of one.