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Johnny Carson’s former Los Angeles home is officially on the market.
The 9,052-square-foot home in Bel Air is on sale for $40 million in partnership with listing agents David Kramer and Andrew Buss of Compass.
Originally built in 1950, the six-bedroom, 11-bathroom home is located on a 1.5-acre property, which also includes a detached two-story guesthouse.
In the main house, guests will find a library, wine cellar and home office, in addition to two large garages, a gourmet kitchen and a spacious master bedroom with walk-in closet and two en-suite bathrooms.
Johnny Carson’s former Bel Air home is on the market for $40 million. (Anthony Barcelo; Herb Ball/NBC via Getty Images)
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Also found on the property is an automobile parking lot capable of accommodating many vehicles, a unique multi-level fountain, an oval swimming pool, with a sun terrace and a cabana.
A regulation tennis court with its own covered seating area is also on the grounds, as well as an indoor area with a kitchenette and powder room.
The living room has a fireplace and access to the courtyard. (Anthony Barcelo)
The dining room has numerous floor-to-ceiling glass doors leading to the backyard. (Anthony Barcelo)
Carson bought the house in the 1970s and lived there with his third wife, Joanna, until they separated in 1985, after which Carson lived in his Malibu home, which sold for $110 million last year. All proceeds from the sale will be donated to three charities: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, the David Geffen Foundation and SHARE, according to The Robb Report.
A recent book, “Love Johnny Carson,” written by Carson superfan Mark Malkoff, with David Ritz, chronicles the life and career of the former “Tonight Show” host, with interviews with those who knew him best. Among other things, Malkoff wrote about the parody years on “Saturday evening live” contributed to Carson’s decision to step down from hosting duties.
The house also has a library. (Anthony Barcelo)
The gourmet kitchen has a large window overlooking the park. (Anthony Barcelo)
“Leno, a guest that night, heard Johnny in the hallway say, ‘If they’re going to make fun of me, it’s time to go,'” Malkoff wrote of a May 1991 recording after Carson learned that “SNL” was planning to do another sketch parodying him.
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According to the book, shortly after Carson was heard making this statement, “SNL” aired the infamous “Carsenio” sketch, and two days later he announced that he was retiring and that his final show would be in May 1992.
The spacious master bedroom has a fireplace and access to the outdoors. (Anthony Barcelo)
The courtyard also has an oval swimming pool. (Anthony Barcelo)
After years of “SNL” skits parodying Carson, many of which included Dana Carvey Playing the talk show host, Carson began fighting back against those who spent years mocking him, during the final months of his show.
“But Johnny had the last laugh,” the book states. “In his monologue on May 20, two days before his last broadcast, he said: ‘We’ve been with this channel for thirty years, and this fall — I saw the [new] schedule, and they offer some really great and innovative programming. They’re going to try a comedy version of Saturday Night Live.'”
The grounds include well-kept lawns and a fountain. (Anthony Barcelo)
A regulation tennis court with shaded seating is also located on the property. (Anthony Barcelo)
Carson’s final show aired on May 22, 1992. Malkoff writes that in his final outing, Carson shared “I’m one of the lucky people in the world” and that he “enjoyed every minute of” his tenure on the show.
“I would like to thank the gentleman who shared the stage with me for thirty years, Mr. Ed McMahon; Mr. Doc Severinsen,” he said in the outro. “And to you who are watching, I can only say that it has been an honor and a privilege to come to you all these years… I wish you a good night from the bottom of my heart.”
