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- In November of 1989 my grandfather was asked to be a guest on the Tonight Show. It was a great honor for him. After the show aired, we received calls from all over the United States from customers that have stopped by our restaurant through the 84 years of its operation in LeCompte. Enjoy - Toby Traylor
This is what made Carson's show so good. Regular people doing interesting things not just celebrities selling their movie.
Yes he is the best.
Louisiana is better for having had the presence of your grandfather! We need more like him!
Lea was my great great uncle. His wife georgia was my pawpaw Larry's aunt on his father's side. I was 10years old when he passed. I don't remember him very well, but I do remember his voice, very well
What a great gift for you, to have this wonderful record of him. Salt of the earth and smart as a whip!
How cool!
Louisiana Legend
This man is enchanting! I suspect he was a rascal too. What a great interview!
I remember listening to people in his generation when I was a kid.
I could listen to them forever.
It was like hearing poetry.
He's got an awesome personality.
My father had a personality. He chased me around the house with a 2 x 4
a southern gentleman full of wisdom and humour. fantastic. and i'm watching from australia.
Lea's in LeCompte is still there today, best pies hands down.
My mom worked for Mr. Lea and Georgia in the late 50s and early 60s. She makes the BEST pies thanks to them! She is 79 and is making me a pecan pie next month when she visits me in DC!
Great , the pie looks delicious!!!!!
MI
Awesome!❤️
What a wonderful American,great story.
What a great gentleman. A true delight.
Your grandpa was one of a kind! As a little boy I always looked forward to seeing him when we were traveling through LeCompte. I miss him...but still love to eat at Lea's!
I ate at Lea's Lunch room after at trip on the way back to New Orleans like going back in time when America felt like home..Thoroughly enjoyed the meal and the ride took the old road back through BR..When I hear "PACON" I know I'm almost home
Charming guy! Love these Carson moments!
How can you not love a man like that he's great and Spunky!
He called Johnny a rascal haha
If there was more people like this around today, I don't think we would have as many problems..
I agree
I’ve eaten at Lea’s several times. I always get me some chocolate meringue pie. Meringue so high it looks like an overstuffed pillow. Love the way Mr.Lea went from table to table asking all if we like the food. Some just plain visiting too.
Johnny was such a class act to have fine, salt-of-the-earth people like Lea Johnson on his show. You can see how he treats Lea with a perfect mix of respect and wisecracking in order to help bring out the best of his wonderful personality. He was sincere about promoting everyday people. I live in Baton Rouge and have always enjoyed stopping by Lea's... now every time I stop by I think of Johnny teasing Lea and Lea coming back with an "I declare!" Timeless treasure!
I live in Gonzales, Louisiana.
I went for lunch at Lee's Lunchroom when I went to a certification class at LSU'S Alexandria campus.
I really enjoyed the atmosphere, not to mention the food was great.
I wish I could have met Mr. Johnson.
My cousin served in the Navy with Johnny Carson. I wish I had made arrangements so my cousin could see the show in person.
Thank you for sharing this information.
He made it to a DVD boxset!
I'm happy to see this on youtube. I used to watch this on the Lea's Lunchroom website every now and then , but the link stopped working. I love your grandfather. You're lucky to have that Louisiana man as grandpa. Keep the long history of the lunchroom going too. Thank you
What an unbelievable great interview great job Johnny
Tried to eat there every time we passed through the area. Was greeted by Mr. Lea "himself" on several occasions.
I just ate one of your pies literally 2 minutes ago, my parents stopped and got me a pie coming back from Shreveport, gosh there so good.
There?
Thank you
My grandpa, Charles Keller, used to bring my dad and his brothers there about once a quarter or so. Mr. Lea used to call my Grandpa "Buttermilk."
Lol why'd he call him butter milk?
@@uppercutgrandma4425 Not only do they make and serve world famous pies, they also make the quintessential ham sandwich, and whenever Grandpa ordered one, he ordered a glass of buttermilk with it. So when Grandpa and his boys walked in, Mr. Lea would great him with, "Oh, Butttermilk!"
I still get me a chocolate meringue pie every time I drive up north Louisiana way. It just don't get no better.
He grew up back when America was great !
Ate there this morning and it was amazing! ⚜️⚜️
Use to stop there, on the way to Forest Hill, La.
I actually bought this episode on amazon. Since Tom Wilson was on there and I am a big back to the future fan.
Wow! Do you remember the episode number? I would love to see the rest of the episode.
Date is 11/23/1989
I just finished watching it and the episode is not complete.
I love this. Thanks for posting.
I have eaten there MANY times! The place was always packed!
It's off Interstate 49, East Side in Louisiana, just South of Alexandria LA.
I never knew he was on the tonight show.
We loved him and his Restaurant! We are from Baton Rouge and past his place on almost every trip we took to NW Louisiana. I wish we could print pictures, I certainly would post one.
Thanks for the memories Lea Johnson!
wonderful. i LOVE LOVE LOVE lea's
🥰🥰🥰 Wow…what a character! God bless him ❤🙏🏼❤🙏🏼
Well…he’s certainly correct! We real women love a he-man/alpha male. We truly do! ❤❤❤ I love this man…Godspeed Sir!
I remember my grandfather having those glasses. He was a year younger than your granddaddy.
Awesome...
Merci beaucoup for this interview.
Classic!
I wish they would of said how old he was … I enjoyed this clip greatly .
He was 92 years old. This is his obituary from 1995.
articles.baltimoresun.com/1995-07-09/news/1995190081_1_lea-johnson-bonnie-and-clyde-lunchroom
would "have"
If I’m not mistaken, he loves to be 98
86 years old, he was born in 1896
"You live with a red headed woman 50 years, you're a man!"
Hello Toby. Thanks for posting this. I'm Jim in Zelienople PA
I didn't realize they had metal detectors 30 years ago.
If you're going to upstage a talk show host, this is how you do it.
Greens…yum yum yum!
November 23 1989
More interesting than the latest actor promoting another half interesting Hollywood movie.
🙋
Nowadays you are not allowed to bring any food and drink on a plane. Since 9/11 they cracked down on that.
The earth, for example, could not have just created itself. It has to
have been formed by a creator. Take a building for instance: How can I know
that the building has a "builder"? I can know just by the simple fact
that the building is there. It could not have just built itself up by itself.
The same standard applies to the earth and the rest of creation.
He reminds me a little of that Louisiana chef with the thick accent. What was his name?
Justin Wilson?
@@jacobcarlson8695 Yes! Thanks!
I guarantee, JUSTIN WILSON MY HERO ! !❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺
One cup O wine for the sauce...and one for the cook...AAhhh Eeeee!!!
Justin Wilson was the BEST HE GUARANTEE his GUARANTEE.***
Btw, HEY TOBY!!
Hey, man! Hope you're doing well!
Age??
Johnny, “he is also dead”. 1:46
Imagine getting so old every stupid thing you say is considered "quaint".