The Betrayal That Made Johnny Carson Cut Off His Best Friend

In 1970, Johnny Carson brought a loaded weapon to an illegal break-in, trusting only Henry Bushkin to be by his side. For 18 years after that night, Bushkin was the man Carson called his best friend—until one business decision destroyed everything in 3 minutes. This is the story of a three-minute phone call that erased eighteen years, a lawsuit that exposed every secret, and an accidental call years later that ended in absolute silence. The story of how America's most beloved host cut off the only real friend he ever had.