Overview

• Carson’s death was first announced privately in July and her intimate funeral took place late last month.
• On July 30 the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation honored her memory, lauding her spirit of support and philanthropy.
• Family and friends have not disclosed any cause of death and there are no known reports of illness preceding her passing.
• Before marrying Johnny Carson, she was among Manhattan’s highest-paid fashion models and a prominent figure on the 1970s runway.
• She wed Johnny Carson in 1972, divorced in 1985 after a landmark settlement, and spent her later years maintaining a low profile and supporting charitable causes.