Carson reportedly died peacefully at his home in Studio City, California, in the loving embrace of family following a brief illness, according to reports.
The director had an impressive television career spanning 43 years, and is probably best known for his work on household favourites such as The Tonight Show and Wheel of Fortune.
Carson was the younger brother of American TV host Johnny Carson, who died back in 2005.Dick’s career took off when he got a gig working alongside his brother on The Tonight Show, which Johnny hosted between 1962 and 1992.Dick worked on the show for seven years before moving on to direct The Don Rickles Variety Show.
The director was also a part of the famous game show Wheel of Fortune for over two decades, choosing to stay on the show until he retired.
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