Legendary late-night TV talk show host’s former wife dies at 93
Joanna Carson, who was once married to the legendary late-night TV host Johnny Carson, has died at the age of 93, according to media reports.
Joanna Carson, née Ulrich, was a model and Carson's third wife. She should not be confused with Joanne Carson, née Copeland, Johnny Carson's second wife, who was also a model.
The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation paid tribute to Joanna Carson in a July 30 post remembering her and fellow supporter Wallis Annenberg.
Prior to her marriage to Johnny Carson, Joanna Carson wed backgammon player Tim Holland, with whom she had a son and whose last name she took, according to Extra .
In 1972, shortly after Johnny and Joanne Carson's divorce, Joanna Holland married Johnny Carson and the couple were together for a decade before she initiated a divorce, Extra reported.
Joanna Carson received a reported $20 million divorce settlement in 1985, according to Extra, noting she also donated to various philanthropic endeavors and worked as a producer for several Broadway shows.
In her younger years, Joanna Carson was "one of Manhattan's highest-paid fashion models," according to People , and during this time in the early 70s, she met Johnny Carson.
Johnny Carson died in 2005 at the age of 79.
Joanna Carson was preceded in death by her son, Joe, who died in 1994, People and Extra reported.
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