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23 Jun 09 - 09:07 AM (#2662589) Subject: BS: Obit - Ed McMahon - June 2009 From: Wesley S 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 |
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23 Jun 09 - 09:44 AM (#2662621) Subject: RE: BS: Obit - Ed McMahon - June 2009 From: wysiwyg RIP. ~S~ |
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23 Jun 09 - 09:44 AM (#2662622) Subject: RE: BS: Obit - Ed McMahon - June 2009 From: gnu He entertained a lot of people. RIP. |
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23 Jun 09 - 10:54 AM (#2662683) Subject: RE: BS: Obit - Ed McMahon - June 2009 From: open mike 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 |
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23 Jun 09 - 11:23 AM (#2662705) Subject: RE: BS: Obit - Ed McMahon - June 2009 From: Ebbie The icon of an era. He did well. RIP |
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23 Jun 09 - 11:43 AM (#2662719) Subject: RE: BS: Obit - Ed McMahon - June 2009 From: Stilly River Sage Playing straight man to Johnny Carson for 30 years--what a challenge! |
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23 Jun 09 - 12:38 PM (#2662769) Subject: RE: BS: Obit - Ed McMahon - June 2009 From: topical tom He brought us many a laugh and made the Johnny Carson show even funnier. RIP, Ed. |
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23 Jun 09 - 12:51 PM (#2662778) Subject: RE: BS: Obit - Ed McMahon - June 2009 From: curmudgeon 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. |
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23 Jun 09 - 04:48 PM (#2662995) Subject: RE: BS: Obit - Ed McMahon - June 2009 From: Wesley S Johhny Carson Obit thread |
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24 Jun 09 - 02:56 AM (#2663301) Subject: RE: BS: Obit - Ed McMahon - June 2009 From: Amergin he was a jerk...kept inviting him year after year...but he never did come to my house.... |
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24 Jun 09 - 03:08 AM (#2663305) Subject: RE: BS: Obit - Ed McMahon - June 2009 From: Seamus Kennedy Heyyyy-yo! |