On January 4, 1989, legendary actor Jimmy Stewart appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. During the interview, Stewart was delightfully funny discussing playing the accordion, his funny New Year’s resolutions, learning to fly airplanes, and his daughter’s work with mountain gorillas. Jimmy Stewart was such a sweet man.
Enjoy this look back at Jimmy Stewart on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in 1989!
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Jimmy Stewart said “talk faster” and I lost it. Now THAT’s funny!