The Doomed Relationship
It seemed as though this marriage would not fare well, just like his first. During Johnny and Joanne’s marriage, both engaged in extramarital affairs which later resulted in their divorce in 1972. Despite it all, Copeland remained dedicated to Carson and helped preserve his TV legacy.
The Doomed Relationship
A Sordid Affair
Johnny Carson’s former lawyer Henry Bushkin released a tell-all book about Carson’s life. In it he revealed the dramatic fact that Joanne Copeland had engaged in an affair with football star Frank Gifford. Bushkin alleged that upon finding this out, Carson was upset and began sobbing.
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A Sordid Affair
