Johnny Carson And Betty White Had An Interesting Friendship

Owing to the nature of the job as the host of "The Tonight Show," Johnny Carson was privileged to meet a lot of celebrities, including Betty White.

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During their conversation, viewers could get a deep insight into their friendship.

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Their chemistry worked so well with the audience that the pair made cameos in scantily clad sketches.

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While he introduced White, Carson explained that he was fond of the icon on his show.

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Carson also praised the "Golden Girls" movie, gushing about how the show was one of the most creative and funniest shows he'd ever seen.

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While they both featured on the show, Carson preferred to have nude sketches.

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White was exasperated at first and later didn't mind, claiming she was having a good time.

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In his career, Carson was given the title of the original King of Late Night.

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At the end of his run on "The Tonight Show," he accrued a nightly audience of 15 million viewers.

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