Erupting in laughter, Johnny Carson listens to Mona Abboud of Sleepy Hollow sing her funny Christmas song, "The Pretty Little Dolly." That show aired on Dec. 15, 1966, but Abboud's performance is the chosen clip used to lure visitors to the new www.JohnnyCarson.com website.

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It was 44 years ago today that Mona Abboud of Sleepy Hollow was a smashing success on "The Tonight Show." Legendary host Johnny Carson showed his full range of expressions before bursting into laughter as Abboud sang an irreverent song called "The Pretty Little Dolly." By passing appearances by Ann-Margret, Muhammad Ali and a host of top comedians, www.JohnnyCarson.com website uses Abboud's clip to lure visitors to its new website.

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His eyes wide in surprise, legendary "Tonight Show" host Johnny Carson helps Mona Abboud of Sleepy Hollow win over the audience as she sings her funny Christmas song, "The Pretty Little Dolly." That show aired on Dec. 15, 1966, but Abboud's performance is the chosen clip used to lure visitors to the new www.JohnnyCarson.com website.

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Just the memory of how intimidating and scary it was to appear on "The Tonight Show" is enough to give Mona Abboud of Sleepy Hollow a case of the shakes. But Abboud, shown here singing "The Pretty Little Dolly" on the Dec. 15, 1966, was such a smash hit that the clip is being used to lure visitors to the new www.JohnnyCarson.com website.

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Sounding and looking like a young girl, Mona Abboud of Sleepy Hollow sings her request on "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson" for Santa to bring her "The Pretty Little Dolly." That show aired on Dec. 15, 1966, but Abboud's performance is the chosen clip used to lure visitors to the new www.JohnnyCarson.com website.

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Mona Abboud still has the old dolly that helped make her a hit with Johnny Carson on "The Tonight Show" in 1966.

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