Carol Wayne
Carol Wayne was beloved as a sidekick on many TV shows, and was especially known for playing the ditzy Matinee Lady on The Tonight Show‘s Art Fern Tea Time Movie sketches, appearing in over 100 shows over 13 years. When the show’s run time was reduced, her role was cut, and she ended up spiraling into a bad place of financial troubles and substance abuse.
Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in 1990. He was able to congratulate her for breaking The Beatles’ record of number one hits. In addition to her memorable interview, she always performed for the audience, stunning them with her performance of “I’m Your Baby Tonight.”