Before They Were Stars
On Tonight’s Show: Check Out Your Favorite Late-Night Hosts Before They Were Men Behind Desks
They're the last guys you see before you to go bed. They make you laugh, make you think, and make you stay up later than you should. But before the musical guests, mugs, and monologues, the men of late-night TV were just like everyone else. Now sit back and relax—we've got a great show for you! By Lisa Angelo
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Jay Leno, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Seen here as a senior at Andover High School in Andover, Massachusetts, Leno got his late-night start guest-hosting for Johnny Carson. He took the helm of The Tonight Show in 1992 and remained there until 2009, when Conan O’Brien took over. Less than a year later, Leno returned as host after the awkward late-night war between him, NBC, and Conan O’Brien. Leno took his final bow on The Tonight Show in 2014.
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December 10, 2011 at 5:08 pm, Anonymous said:
Where is *THE* man of late nite talk show hosts?
Craig Ferguson?????????