Myrtle Nola Young (April 1, 1924[1] – August 9, 2014) was an American potato chip collector whose collection caught the eye of national news and talk shows.
[4] She appeared with her chips on Happy's Place, The Tonight Show,[5] and Late Night with David Letterman.
[6][7] When she appeared on The Tonight Show in 1987, her back was turned and host Johnny Carson pretended to crunch into one of her prized chips; in 1999, TV Guide named it as the funniest moment ever on television,[8] and was included in a collection of Johnny Carson's greatest moments.
[9] She also appeared on The Chevy Chase Show, Bill Cosby's You Bet Your Life, Geraldo and Vicki!
[8] Young later became part of an advertising campaign for Seyfert's and at one point was named to a trade delegation from Fort Wayne that toured the Far East.