Johnny Carson's microphone has been sold at $50,787
- Apr 23, 2005
AceShowbiz - TV legend Johnny Carson's microphone has been snatched by an anonymous bidder, offering it at $50,787. The microphone, which was saved from a trash bin two decades ago by the star chief boom operator Stan Sweeney, was taken out of retirement Friday April 22, 2005, to mark the final session of a two-day auction of entertainment memorabilia.