The Amazing Kreskin, the renowned mentalist who had his own TV program, inspired a John Malkovich movie and (perhaps) a ...

“Well, Johnny [Carson] happened to be watching the show. Seven weeks later, he created Carnac, the psychic that falls over the desk.” From 1970-75, he hosted The Amazing World of ...

“Amazing,” gushed Carson ... Well, don’t you know two months later, Johnny Carson came up with Carnac.” One of the recurring Carnac sight gags — in addition to the towering turban ...

“Heeeeerrre’s Johnny ... This was true of Carson the emcee, but he was a performer, too, pulling off numerous impersonations and creating recurring characters ranging from smarmy movie presenter Art ...

Corrections & clarifications: A previous version of this report gave an incorrect full name for The Amazing Kreskin ... on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" and in live performances.