TORONTO — Johnny Carson is the most popular late night TV host — a decade after his death — according to the results of a poll released Tuesday.
The Quinnipiac University Poll asked 2,105 Americans: “Who is your favourite late-night television talk show host of all time?”
Carson, who hosted The Tonight Show from 1962 to 1992, was named a favourite of 25 per cent of respondents over the age of 18.
He was most popular with those between 50 and 64, earning 45 per cent of the votes.
David Letterman, who retired from the Late Show last month, was chosen by 13 per cent of respondents. His strongest support came from respondents aged 30 to 49.
Letterman was followed by former Tonight Show host Jay Leno (seven per cent) and current Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon (six per cent).
Jimmy Kimmel and Conan O’Brien each earned three per cent of the votes, followed by outgoing Daily Show host Jon Stewart (two per cent).
Former Late Late Show host Craig Ferguson, Arsenio Hall and incoming Late Show host Stephen Colbert each got one per cent.
A third of people polled had no response.
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Asked to name a favourite late night host among those still on the air, the results were better for Fallon (20 per cent) and Kimmel (11 per cent).
O’Brien was named by six per cent, followed by Stewart (two per cent), and Colbert (one per cent).
Late Night host Seth Meyers and Late Late Show host James Corden were not named by anyone.
Fifty-six of those surveyed had no answer.
Quinnipiac University researchers said the survey has a margin of error of +/- 2.1 per cent.
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