BS: Obit - Ed McMahon - June 2009

Subject: BS: Obit - Ed McMahon - June 2009
From: Wesley S
Date: 23 Jun 09 - 09:07 AM

We've lost one of the TV icons.



Ed McMahon, the loyal "Tonight Show" sidekick who bolstered boss Johnny Carson with guffaws and a resounding "H-e-e-e-e-e-ere's Johnny!" for 30 years, died early Tuesday. He was 86.

McMahon died shortly after midnight at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center surrounded by his wife, Pam, and other family members, said his publicist, Howard Bragman.

Bragman didn't give a cause of death, saying only that McMahon had a "multitude of health problems the last few months."


MSNBC Story

Subject: RE: BS: Obit - Ed McMahon - June 2009
From: wysiwyg
Date: 23 Jun 09 - 09:44 AM

RIP.

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Obit - Ed McMahon - June 2009
From: gnu
Date: 23 Jun 09 - 09:44 AM

He entertained a lot of people. RIP.

Subject: RE: BS: Obit - Ed McMahon - June 2009
From: open mike
Date: 23 Jun 09 - 10:54 AM

also known for Publisher's clearing House sweepstakes awards...

one article said he had bone cancer

more info aobut his career, movies etc. here:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,528408,00.html

Subject: RE: BS: Obit - Ed McMahon - June 2009
From: Ebbie
Date: 23 Jun 09 - 11:23 AM

The icon of an era. He did well. RIP

Subject: RE: BS: Obit - Ed McMahon - June 2009
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 23 Jun 09 - 11:43 AM

Playing straight man to Johnny Carson for 30 years--what a challenge!

Subject: RE: BS: Obit - Ed McMahon - June 2009
From: topical tom
Date: 23 Jun 09 - 12:38 PM

He brought us many a laugh and made the Johnny Carson show even funnier. RIP, Ed.

Subject: RE: BS: Obit - Ed McMahon - June 2009
From: curmudgeon
Date: 23 Jun 09 - 12:51 PM

A couple of bits of trivia:

"First broadcasting job was at WLLH-AM in Lowell, MA" He beat out Ray Goulding (of Bob and Ray) to get this job.



1950 Performed as a clown on "The Big Top" (CBS) He was the clown who crashed out of a large bass drum at the start of each performance of the Sealtest Big Top. A former colleague of mine replaced him when he moved up the ladder.

Subject: RE: BS: Obit - Ed McMahon - June 2009
From: Wesley S
Date: 23 Jun 09 - 04:48 PM

Johhny Carson Obit thread

Subject: RE: BS: Obit - Ed McMahon - June 2009
From: Amergin
Date: 24 Jun 09 - 02:56 AM

he was a jerk...kept inviting him year after year...but he never did come to my house....

Subject: RE: BS: Obit - Ed McMahon - June 2009
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 24 Jun 09 - 03:08 AM

Heyyyy-yo!