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THE LONG GOODBYE

Johnny Carson says goodbye -- The late night host and other stars get ready to bid farewell

Was that a tear in Johnny's eye after Stevie wonder crooned ''I'll Be Seeing You'' on his final visit to the show, April 9? And while most guests last week thanked Carson for being TV's consummate host, Ted Koppel admitted, ''After all these years of getting my brain kicked out [in the ratings], I'm not going to miss you in the least.''

They'll be right back Coming up for their final Johnny farewells: Jerry Seinfeld (right) and Carl Reiner (April 28)' Bill Cosby and Harry Connick Jr. (April 29); Michael Keaton (April 30); and Garry Shandling (May 1).

Originally posted Apr 24, 1992 Published in issue #115 Apr 24, 1992 Order article reprints

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