On Her Johnny Carson Farewell Appearance: “It was probably the happiest night of my whole life, completely enchanting. I did it and I walked away. I think he did, too. We’ll always have the memory. That’s why I don’t have to watch it. I just wanted to keep it the way I remembered it. In my whole life, I never received such an outpouring of love and good will from so many people as I did after that show. People were thrilled because they felt I had given Johnny what he deserved, that I had said thank you in a way they would have said thank you if they could have. It was magical.” – Bette Midler
