Doc Severinsen Johnny Quotations

He was a very private person, but then, you know, he belonged to the whole United States. The United States thought they owned Johnny Carson.

Well, the thought came to me that, for many of us who did this show, and for many people who watched the show, just because Johnny left there, didn't give them the closure they needed. But I would say that his passing gave us that closure, because I think we all realize now that he's not coming back.