That it necessarily means anything, but Diane Linkletter's companion When he started crusading against drugs with a fervor that made it hardįor middle America to find the afternoon talk show host funny anymore. She jumped (or fell) from a sixthĪrt Linkletter basically ended his successful television career "But I don't think it was a drowning.Ī drowning, yes, of course, but there is much more to it than that."Īn aside, many readers may remember the (alleged) LSD related death Wayne's death is unsolved, certainly," the U.S. So how did she happen to be found dead in calm and shallow waters? Wayne could not swim, and reportedly did not like to go too near the Luggage at the airport with a message that she would pick up her bags That Edward Durston checked out three days earlier - leaving Wayne's When locals went to look for Wayne's traveling companion, they discovered Hadas resort where the couple had been staying earlier in the week. Were raised: Carol Wayne had to be identified by workers at the Las The coroner stated that death occurredģ - 4 days earlier and the body tested negative for drugs and alcohol. There were no cuts or abrasions, so a fall from Local fishermanĪbel de Dios found her limp body floating in the shallow bay watersĪuthorities wondered how Carol Wayne came to drown in waters four feetĭeep, fully clothed. That was the last time anyone saw her alive. Going to stay that evening (they were scheduled to fly back to Los AngelesĬhecked into a hotel and Wayne reportedly left to walk down the beach (it has been reported) the couple had a argument about where they were With Los Angeles car salesman Edward Durston on Januwhen To published reports, Carol Wayne was on vacation in Santiago Bay, Mexico To being an occasional escort for wealthy businessmen in order to make In 1980, she divorced her husband,ġ984 a thin, pale Carol Wayne declared bankruptcy due in large part Wayne was no longer in demand for daytime game show appearances either, On the 'Tonight' show became fewer and farther between. Had less time for skits starring familiar characters like Aunt Blabby, The new sixty-minute format meant that Carson Which became another hot property for the network and Carson ProductionsĮveryone but Carol Wayne. This time led to the creation of 'Late Night with David Letterman', Had no choice but to reluctantly agree to Carson's demand. Network was having a very bad year in primetime, and Carson's nightly talk show was itsīiggest profit center at the time ('The Cosby Show' reversed that dynamic He demanded that NBC cut the show from ninety-minutes This day, the exact circumstances leading up to her death in 1985 remainĬarol Wayne's troubles started in 1980 when JohnnyĬarson threatened to quit his lucrative role as host of the popular Was often joked that Carol Wayne would never drown with those largeīreasts of hers - but ironically that's exactly how she did die. Joke with her little girl voice, wide "innocent" eyes and ultra-ample She had the ability to make the most innocent remark seem like a dirty Squares, she also made quite a bit of money doing personal appearances. Wayne was also a frequent guest on game shows like Celebrity Lady of the 'Tea Time Movies with Art Fern' sketches that began in 1971Īnd stayed popular throughout the decade. You watched the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson during the Seventies, Carol Wayne / Mysterious Death of Carol Wayne
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