Heeeeere’s Johnny!” That lead-in, followed by a big band trumpet blast, was the landmark of late night television for three decades. The ‘Johnny’ was Johnny Carson, the announcer was Ed McMahon and ...

Never Too Late (Just Bright Productions, 2020) is a meticulously produced and emotion-grabbing documentary portrait of the musical career and life of trumpeter Doc Severinsen. While Duke Ellington may ...

Carl "Doc" Severinsen's favorite memory from his "Tonight Show" days is the one he shared with millions of viewers every night: the moment Johnny Carson first stepped in front of the camera. "I loved ...

At 93, after a long career as a master trumpet player, one might expect Doc Severinsen to be sitting back right now, enjoying retirement. But he’s not done. After working as bandleader on “The Tonight ...

This weekend, when the musicians of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra kick off their pops season, Doc Severinsen will be with them. Severinsen, the flashy maestro who led Johnny Carson's "Tonight ...

Doc Severinsen hadn’t seen the newspaper, so he knew nothing about the man sitting in the front row for Friday's question-and-answer session o… The newspaper editor first saw the burning building in a ...

Now a Rapid City audience will get to hear whole songs — and a band full of accomplished musicians — when Doc Severinsen’s Big Band performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 4, at the Rushmore Plaza Civic ...

After more than 30 years as the colorful bandleader of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, master trumpeter Doc Severinsen continues to defy nature well into his 90s with a grueling schedule of ...

Former Beatle Ringo Starr turns 79 and comedian Jim Gaffigan turns 53, among the famous birthdays for July 7. Entertainment News // 8 years ago Famous birthdays for July 7: Ringo Starr, Michelle Kwan ...

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