Howard Finster's World Folk Art Church reopened in June after being closed and deteriorating for a quarter of a century. Like Finster's art, there's a story behind the story.

I wonder what Johnny Carson would say about the demise of late-night television. Carson was genuine and funny — at his funniest when his monologues bombed. On Bill Maher’s podcast, Jay Leno explained ...

William F. Buckley, the godfather of modern conservatism, appeared on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson over a dozen times. This is a startling fact, particularly in light of the recent demise of ...

Howard Smith was often worried about his friend and neighbor, Johnny Carson. "He smoked a lot - he would smoke three packs of cigarettes a day," Smith told Fox News Digital. "He would come over to my ...

Johnny Carson was left pained over not being a "better father" following the shocking death of his son, Rick, in 1991, RadarOnline.com can reveal. The late-night icon's eldest son, Chris, was recently ...

Johnny Carson’s eldest son, Christopher Carson, has died at age 74. His death was confirmed by his father’s longtime friend Howard Smith, who revealed that Chris had died earlier this year, though he ...

Jay Leno had the difficult task of following Johnny Carson as host of The Tonight Show. He had to carve his own path without alienating too much of the audience that had tuned in to Carson for decades ...

The first time Johnny Carson saw Jay Leno perform comedy, he didn’t book him to appear on The Tonight Show. Instead, Carson gave Leno the advice that would lead to him hosting it. As the all-time king ...

Despite millions of people watching him for decades, Johnny Carson kept a relatively small inner circle. One friend of the former Tonight Show host is sharing some behind-the-scenes details about what ...

While the world knew famed late-night host Johnny Carson as the funny man who America welcomed into their homes for 30 seasons, Howard Smith knew him as a kind, down to earth neighbor in Malibu. The ...

While the world knew famed late-night host Johnny Carson as the funny man who America welcomed into their homes for 30 seasons, Howard Smith knew him as a kind, down to earth neighbor in Malibu. The ...