Overview

• Howard Smith, a longtime friend of Johnny Carson, revealed on the Nostalgia Tonight podcast that Christopher Carson died earlier this year at age 74.
• The exact date of his death has not been disclosed, but Carson was living in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, when he passed away.
• An avid golfer and former golf instructor, he received ongoing financial support from his father and frequently joined Johnny Carson on golf outings.
• Christopher was the eldest of Johnny Carson’s three sons, following the death of second son Richard in a 1991 car accident.
• He leaves behind daughter Christal Love Carson—subject of a high-profile 1980s custody battle—and surviving brother Cory Carson.