Dick Carson, a television director best known for his work on “Wheel of Fortune” and “The Tonight Show,” has died. He was 92.
Carson’s family announced the news on Sunday, saying he died in his home after a brief illness.
Though Carson was best known for his television work, he originally started in radio, working in Nebraska in the early years of his career. He graduated college in 1952 with a degree in speech and radio and was named “Best Announcer” by his National Honorary Radio Fraternity.
It wasn’t until years later that Carson got his start in television, working as a “floor man” for local programming, then later directing commercials and local news and sports shows.