Johnny Carson’s eldest son, Christopher Carson, has died at age 74. His death was confirmed by his father’s longtime friend Howard Smith, who revealed that Chris had died earlier this year ...

Johnny Carson ’s eldest son, Christopher Carson, has died. According to Howard Smith, a close friend of the late television host, Chris died earlier this year at the age of 74.

Johnny Carson’s eldest son, Christopher Carson, has died at age 74. Alamy Stock Photo “When John died, I tried to keep in communication with Chris,” Smith said.

Christopher Carson, better known as just Chris, was born on Nov. 7, 1950. Carson’s marriage to Walcott ended when their kids were young, and in the show host's mind, dissolving an unhappy marriage was ...

Christopher "Chris" Carson, 74 Hulton Archive/Getty Johnny Carson reads a book to his children Chris, Rick and Cory. Christopher Carson, better known as just Chris, was born on Nov. 7, 1950.

Christopher "Chris" Carson, 74 Hulton Archive/Getty Johnny Carson reads a book to his children Chris, Rick and Cory. Christopher Carson, better known as just Chris, was born on Nov. 7, 1950.