Peter Lassally, the legendary late night producer for Johnny Carson, David Letterman and Craig Ferguson, has died at 93.

The "Host Whisperer" started out with Arthur Godfrey, spent 23 years with 'The Tonight Show' and engineered Dave's move to CBS.

Peter Lassally, the legendary late night producer for Johnny Carson, David Letterman and Craig Ferguson, has died at 93.

Peter Lassally, who produced 'The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson' and 'Late Show with David Letterman,' has died. He was 93.

FALMOUTH, MA—Near-tragedy turned to joy Monday, as area residents Phillip and Karen Widman and their two children were saved from their burning house on Locust Street by Kevin Lassally, a homosexual m...

He was known as the “host whisperer” for his success at producing shows starring Johnny Carson, David Letterman and Craig Ferguson.

Peter Lassally, a concentration camp survivor who became known as the “Host Whisperer” for producing talk shows headlined by Johnny Carson, David Letterman and Craig Ferguson, has died. He was 93.

Peter Lassally, who produced 'The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson' and 'Late Show with David Letterman,' has died. He was 93.

Peter Lassally, the legendary late night producer for Johnny Carson, David Letterman and Craig Ferguson, has died at 93.

A little over a week ago, out of nowhere, I punched in on my phone to check whether Peter Lassally, who I knew for over 32 years, was still on this Earth. Yes. Whew.... And, if I'm honest, too bad,...

Peter Lassally spent decades behind the scenes in late night—but made his only guest appearance when David Letterman persuaded him to help remember Johnny Carson.

Bill Carter pays tribute to Peter Lassally, the quietly influential late-night producer whose extraordinary life was defined by talent, generosity and grace.

Peter Lassally, the legendary late night producer for Johnny Carson, David Letterman and Craig Ferguson, has died at 93.

Peter Lassally spent more than six decades building the modern late night television landscape from just off camera, and he did it as the person two of the format’s biggest names trusted most. Lassally died on July 19, 2026, at a memory care facility in Los Angeles. He was 93. Lassally’s own story began long […]

FALMOUTH, MA—Near-tragedy turned to joy Monday, as area residents Phillip and Karen Widman and their two children were saved from their burning house on Locust Street by Kevin Lassally, a homosexual m...

Peter Lassally, who produced 'The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson' and 'Late Show with David Letterman,' has died. He was 93.

Back in 2008, I had the pleasure of interviewing Peter Lassally, then winding up his extraordinary career in late night as executive producer of The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson. For close to an hour, at his office deep within CBS Television City, Lassally regaled me with stories about Johnny Carson, David Letterman, Ferguson and many others. In listening back to the conversation — for the first time in 18 years — I’m struck not just by his professionalism but also by how generous and candid he was on that day. He truly had Carson’s gift for making the guest look good and feel at home. Lassally blew my mind when I asked if there was a common thread to Carson, Letterman and Ferguson. The soft spoken TV executive did not hesitate with his answer. “They have one thread — they all have mothers that didn’t give them enough love.” Left unspoken was the fact that, in Lassally, they also all had one hell of a father figure. I’ve edited down this interview to share some of the wisdom received on that day. Condolences to his family and friends and to all who value such a first hand connection to late night broadcasting and its roots. One technical note about this episode. It was recorded on a tiny Sony recorder, typically used by reporters at the time. The sound quality, therefore, is not great. Lassally, who was very soft spoken, needs more volume. Crank it up for this episode, you’ll want to catch all of what he has to say. To listen, simply click on the white arrow in the blue dot, above.

FALMOUTH, MA—Near-tragedy turned to joy Monday, when Phillip and Karen Widman and their two children were rescued from their burning house on Locust Street by Kevin Lassally, a homosexual man.

FALMOUTH, MA—Near-tragedy turned to joy Monday, as area residents Phillip and Karen Widman and their two children were saved from their burning house on Locust Street by Kevin Lassally, a homosexual m...