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'60s magazine ad with Johnny Carson

Before too much time went by, I wanted to post this 12-15-81 Tonight Show segment, where Johnny asks Gore about Xmas gifts for the rich and famous, among other things. (Set-up: GV followed a reptile act, giving him the perfect chance for a Buckley joke-- also, the giggler heard after Vidal's best one-liners is Michael Landon.) Vidal was on the show many times over the decade, and Carson always let him say whatever he wanted. Compare JC's style in this segment to the interviewing style of either of the frauds who supposedly replaced him. Then ponder how far we've sunk.