Johnny Carson was livid at himself for his bad habits in his final moments before he died, RadarOnline.com can reveal.

In the new book, Love Johnny Carson : One Obsessive Fan's Journey to Find the Genius Behind the Legend , author Mark Malkoff spoke to the late-night icon's brother and shed light on Carson's tragic passing. Article continues below advertisement

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Carson died on January 23, 2005, at Cedars Sinai Hospital at the age of 79. The TV star's two surviving sons , Cory and Chris, his wife, Alex, his siblings Dick and Catherine, and his nephew, Jeff, were at his side in his final moments. Carson's cause of death was listed as respiratory failure brought on by emphysema.

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