National Comedy Center to Preserve Historic Johnny Carson Archive
As the country remembers comedy and late-night legend Johnny Carson on his 95th birthday today, the National Comedy Center the nations official cultural institution dedicated to comedy and the Elkhorn Valley Museum in Johnny Carsons hometown of Norfolk, Nebraska have announced that the National Comedy Center will lead preservation of the historic Johnny Carson archives.
- As the country remembers comedy and late-night legend Johnny Carson on his 95th birthday today, the National Comedy Center the nations official cultural institution dedicated to comedy and the Elkhorn Valley Museum in Johnny Carsons hometown of Norfolk, Nebraska have announced that the National Comedy Center will lead preservation of the historic Johnny Carson archives.
- The rich archive includes screen-used artifacts, wardrobe, creative documents and awards that will be jointly exhibited by the National Comedy Center and the Elkhorn Valley Museum.
- The fact that the National Comedy Center is located in the hometown of Lucille Ball, and that these two cultural institutions are working together to preserve comedy history is very exciting.
- The National Comedy Center has been embraced by artists and industry, with archival material provided by many of the most revered names in comedy.