Safeguarding vulnerable adults in prison: law and practice. Despite increased knowledge about the importance of safeguarding vulnerable people generally, prisoners in England and Wales are facing unprecedented levels of violence and injury.
(CNN) -- Johnny Carson, host of NBC's The Tonight Show for nearly 30 years, died Sunday of emphysema. He passed away this morning, Carson's nephew, Jeffrey Sotzing, told CNN. Carson, a longtime smoker, was 79 and had announced in 2002 that he was suffering from the disease.
For 30 years his invitation to sit on the couch after a stand-up routine was a virtual ticket to stardom. Johnny Carson, the former Tonight Show host who became an icon for any aspiring late-night talker, died at age 79 on Sunday after a long struggle with emphysema. Mr. Carson passed away peacefully early Sunday morning. He was surrounded by his family, Carson's nephew, Jeff Sotzing, said in a statement.