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BootinUp

(47,144 posts) Sat Nov 24, 2018, 11:31 PM Nov 2018

Carl Sagan in 1978 with Johnny Carson

Great interview as always:

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Carl Sagan in 1978 with Johnny Carson (Original Post) BootinUp Nov 2018 OP

Johnny Carson developed a keen interest in astronomy. John1956PA Nov 2018 #1

"Billions and billions of starlike particles..." TwistOneUp Nov 2018 #2

John1956PA

(2,654 posts)

1. Johnny Carson developed a keen interest in astronomy.

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Sun Nov 25, 2018, 07:18 AM

Nov 2018

Charles Grodin gave an interview in which he related a story about Johnny Carson. The two were having dinner, and Johnny seemed preoccupied. Charles Grodin asked what Johnny was thinking about. Johnny replied that he was pondering a particular astronomical phenomenon.

TwistOneUp

(1,020 posts)

2. "Billions and billions of starlike particles..."

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Sun Nov 25, 2018, 08:02 AM

Nov 2018

I can still hear Johnny saying that in a friendly imitation of Dr. Sagan.

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