Johnny Carson’s formative days revealed in memories from campus to TV life
Former classmate Norris Anderson recalls John William Carson growing up in Norfolk and Lincoln, Nebraska, learning magic and ventriloquism, and building stage presence in college. He later rose from radio DJ to emcee on a daytime quiz show before becoming a late night host. The piece also notes Carson’s memory for names and his disciplined rise through entertainment.
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Billboard Hits and Top Albums Preview for Week Ending April 25
Billboard lists the upcoming chart moves with hits like Kiss on My List by Davyl Hall and Jobo Oates, Morning Train by Sheena Easton, Being With You by Smokey Robinson, Just the Two of Us by Grover Washington Jr, and Rapture by Blondie. It also covers top LPs such as Hi Infidelity by REO Speedwagon and Paradise Theatre by Styx, detailing the week’s anticipated lineup across singles and albums.
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Jobo Oates
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With You
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Elektra
Angel of the Morning
Julie Newton
Capitol
Rapture
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Chrysalis
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Island
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Styx
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Reo Speedwagon
Epic
Steve Winwood
Who
Warner Bros
Moving Pictures
Rush
Mercury
Eric Clapton
RSQ
Zenyatta Mondatta
the Police
Yoko Ono
Neil Diamond
Melancholy Gamble Town Tales in Atlantic City
Burt Lancaster plays a burnt out hood now running numbers and aiding a gang lord’s widow Kate Reid. Susan Sarandon tends an oyster bar and aims to deal blackjack as her husband returns with stolen cocaine. Louis Malle frames dreams and delusions of American small timers with strong performances, particularly Lancaster and Sarandon. R rating notes and MPAA guidelines listed.
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Kate Reid
Susan Sarandon
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