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We're hearing for the first time from the author of the tell-all book, Johnny Carson that is shocking the nation.

Henry Bushkin was Carson's lawyer and closest confidante for 18 years.

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He's known to millions of Tonight show viewers by this memorable nickname: "Bombastic Bushkin."

INSIDE EDITION's Jim Moret asked Bushkin, "Do you think Johnny Carson was a happy person?"

"He would tell you he's not a happy guy. He would tell you, 'My personality is basically unhappy,' " said Bushkin.

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Bushkin is now pulling back the curtain on Johnny Carson's secret life, revealing his bitter relationship with his mother, Ruth.

Carson's comment when she died: "The wicked witch is dead"  and he refused to attend her funeral.

"His own mom never viewed him as a success?" asked Moret.

"It constantly got to him. Her, sort of lack of any sort of emotion towards him. And certainly, Book Review: <i> Johnny Carson </i> by Henry Bushkin (2013) XUD