Peter Lassally’s mentorship of late-night comedy talents detailed after death at 93

Name: Peter Lassally’s mentorship of late-night comedy talents detailed after death at 93
Uploaded: 2026-07-20T22:25:14+00:00
Description: Peter Lassally, the influential television producer widely regarded as the guiding hand behind late-night American talk shows, has died aged 93, his passing confirmed on Sunday 19 July. He worked closely with Johnny Carson and David Letterman, becoming executive producer of The Tonight Show in the 1

Peter Lassally, the influential television producer widely regarded as the guiding hand behind late-night American talk shows, has died aged 93, his passing confirmed on Sunday 19 July. He worked closely with Johnny Carson and David Letterman, becoming executive producer of The Tonight Show in the 1

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