Carson's 'Mr. Excitement' dies at 78 : 1 discussions
Tommy Newsom, the former backup bandleader on "The Tonight Show" whose "Mr. Excitement" nickname was a running joke for Johnny Carson, has died. He was 78. (more) Related Vids:

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	RIP Mr. Excitement
	Tommy Newsom dead at 78.quotePORTSMOUTH, Virginia (AP) -- Tommy Newsom, the former backup bandleader on "The Tonight Show" whose "Mr. Excitement" nickname was a running jo..