Ed McMahon dies in LA at 86

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 9:15 am

'Tonight' sidekick Ed McMahon dies in LA at 86

By LYNN ELBER, AP Television Writer Lynn Elber, Ap Television Writer â€“ 42 mins ago

LOS ANGELES â€“ 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.

`Tonight' sidekick Ed McMahon dies in LA at 86 - Yahoo! News

This is sad. The man worked hard for a long time to entertain americans from the second seat.:-6

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 9:30 am

I always liked Ed. He did have quite a few problems later in life but he always made me laugh when he was younger.

R.I.P. Ed.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:25 am

YZGI;1207758 wrote: I always liked Ed. He did have quite a few problems later in life but he always made me laugh when he was younger.

R.I.P. Ed.

That is so sad. I've always like him and felt that he got the raw end of the deal. May he rest in peace:)

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:32 am

Several of his ancestors, including the Marquis d'Equilly also had long and distinguished military careers. Patrice MacMahon, duc de Magenta was a Marshal of armies in France, serving under Napoleon III, and later President. McMahon once asserted to Johnny Carson that mayonnaise was originally named MacMahonnaise in honor of this ancestor

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:42 am

Ah, he was good guy, sorry to hear of his passing.

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:19 pm

May he rest in peace