It seems funny that just a few days ago, I was posting the news item about Johnny Carson feeding jokes to Dave Letterman, and now we are all saddened at the news of Johnny’s passing.

He was a remarkable entertainer, one who could appeal to a wide variety of ages, education levels and parts of the country. CNN just read a statement from Letterman expressing Dave’s sorrow and his gratitude to the man who gave him a big break. The last two lines of the statement: “He was the best. A star and a gentleman.”