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Ed McMahon Said Johnny Carson Lacked ‘Energy for His Home’ and Marriages While Hosting ‘The Tonight Show’

'Tonight Show' host Johnny Carson was married four times but he only had one co-host in 30 years and that was Ed McMahon. McMahon once disclosed Carson felt he just didn't have "energy for his home" like he did for his work.

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Reba McEntire’s First Husband ‘Kind of Impressed’ Her With an Aggressive Display

Reba McEntire met her first husband, Charlie Battles, at the rodeo when she was a teenager. And she recalled being "kind of impressed" by a violent outburst directed at her old boyfriend.

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Johnny Carson Wasn’t Always a ‘Laughing Boy’ but Was ‘Completely Sincere’ While Hosting ‘The Tonight Show’

Johnny Carson said he wasn't always a "laughing boy" but contended he was "completely sincere" when he was hosting 'The Tonight Show.' Here's how he defended his private life and a reputation for being "cold" when the cameras were off.

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Reba McEntire Was Told She’d Ruined Her Career When She Stopped Playing Honky-Tonk Clubs

Reba McEntire stopped playing honky-tonks and other clubs for a good reason but someone in her life was less than understanding. Who incorrectly predicted her career was "ruined"?

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Reba McEntire Said This Was the ‘Most Profound Spiritual Experience’ She’d Ever Had

Reba McEntire has seen her name in lights around the world but she said there was one achievement that topped all the others. What was her "most profound spiritual experience"?

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Loretta Lynn Wasn’t Too Scared to Tell Frank Sinatra to ‘Get the Show on the Road’

When Loretta Lynn joined Frank Sinatra and crew for a musical performance, she told the icon to "get the show on the road" because she thought Dean Martin was losing his performance edge.

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Reba McEntire Told Herself to ‘Buckle up, Buttercup’ When Narvel Blackstock Wanted Divorce

Reba McEntire was faced with a lot of big change when Narvel Blackstock wanted a divorce. How did she say she got herself through the unexpected and unwanted upheaval?

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How Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton Supported Loretta Lynn After a Tragedy on Her Ranch

When tragedy hit Loretta Lynn's Tennessee ranch in 2021, Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton were among the country stars to rally around the music legend.

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Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon Made Enemies out of a ‘Drunken Bruiser’ During a Night Out

'Tonight Show' host, Johnny Carson, said an encounter between him and co-host, Ed McMahon, and an unnamed "drunken bruiser" ended with "new enemies" for the pair.

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What Did Johnny Carson Resent the Press Got Wrong About His First Marriage?

Legendary 'Tonight Show' host, Johnny Carson, regretted something he said the press got wrong about him and first marriage to his college sweetheart. What misrepresentation did he wish to correct?

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The Plane Crash That Killed Patsy Cline and the Other Country Tragedies Surrounding It

In the story of the plane crash that killed country star, Patsy Cline, two other tragedies surround that one. Who else did the country music world lose around the same time as Cline and the others who were with her?

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Reba McEntire Teamed up With Fritos for a ’90s Super Bowl Ad That Introduced a Popular Way to Snack

Reba McEntire helped Fritos introduce a popular new snack in the '90s with a hilarious Super Bowl ad and a nationwide tour to accompany the partnership. But did she like the product she promoted?

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Loretta Lynn Was ‘About an Inch’ From Taking ‘Pesky Tabloids’ to ‘Fist City’

Country star, Loretta Lynn, has been a tabloid target for decades. But she got so worked up after seeing one story, she said she was "about an inch" from sending them to "Fist City" in her late eighties.

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Patsy Cline Predicted ‘Sweet Dreams’ Was Her Last Single and Foretold a Doomed Fate Before Her Death

Country legend, Patsy Cline, survived two near-fatal incidents before she began foreshadowing her own death at the age of 30. According to those who knew her, she made ominous remarks about having a sense of fated doom.

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Loretta Lynn Put Patsy Cline’s Underwear in a Museum After Both Stars Wore Them

Loretta Lynn got a pair of hand-me-down undies from her late friend, Patsy Cline. So, she displayed them in a museum after wearing them for a few years.

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Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy’s ‘Indescribable’ Intensity Caused an Accident for ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ Casting Director

Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy "didn't get along" on the set of 'Mad Max: Fury Road,' but their visual chemistry was so intense before filming the casting director had a car accident.

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Loretta Lynn Still Shopped at the Salvation Army After Her Grand Ole Opry Debut

Even after Loretta Lynn debuted on the Grand Ole Opry, she preferred to shop for clothes at the Salvation Army. So, how did she respond when the Opry wanted her to stop?

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Mike Myers and Dana Carvey: How Their Fractured Friendship Was Mended by a Super Bowl Ad

Dana Carvey revealed to Howard Stern that all is well between him and 'Wayne's World' co-star, Mike Myers, thanks to a 2021 Super Bowl ad. But what caused a rift in the first place?

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Kirsten Dunst Revealed a Mystery Actor ‘Embarrassed’ Her by Calling ‘Bring It On’ a ‘Dumb Cheerleader Movie’

Kirsten Dunst said an unnamed actor's unkind words about 'Bring It On' left her feeling "terrible" and "embarrassed" when she was still a rising teen star.

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Dolly Parton and Johnny Carson: She’d Watch His ‘Tonight Show’ Before Grocery Shopping

When Dolly Parton and Johnny Carson chatted about the trickier aspects of fame, she told him she still liked to do her own grocery shopping but waited until late-night hours. So, does she still like to food shop?