India, Aug. 5 -- Joanna Carson, Johnny Carson's third wife, has passed away. The model, not to be confused with Joanne - Carson's second wife who passed away in 2015 - met the famous talk show host in 1971.

This was at the 21 Club in New York, when Joanna was one of Manhattan's highest-paid fashion models. Carson would later tell People that he 'flirted like a sophomore' the first time he met Joanna.

Their first date was celebrating Johnny Carson's 46th birthday together.

The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation acknowledged Joanna's death online on Wednesday, July 30.

"Remembering ETAF's dear friends and supporters, Joanna Carson and Wallis Annenberg, who embodied our Founder, Elizabeth Taylor's spirit of love and support," the post said...