Howard Smith

HOWARD SMITH has led a “Forrest Gump” life filled with fascinating celebrities, unexpected adventures, and extraordinary opportunities. He achieved great success leading the world’s largest software company for a decade until a heart attack—and L.A. Dodgers Manager Tommy Lasorda urging him to change course—led him to retire in his forties and focus on truly living. He moved to Malibu and discovered he was neighbors with Johnny Carson, who became a dear friend and changed his life’s trajectory. Howard’s remarkable journey is one of fate, perseverance, and bold choices. Above all, he thanks God for his blessings: his wife of forty-eight years, Jane, his son, Scott, his grandson, Damian, and his loyal dog, Addie, who make every day a gift.