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Title: TV host Ed McMahon is dead at age 86
Post by: RobJohnson on June 23, 2009, 07:40:16 AM
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LOS ANGELES - Television host Ed McMahon, best known as Johnny Carson's sidekick on the 'Tonight Show,' has died at age 86, his publicist said Tuesday.

McMahon died just past midnight at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, agent Howard Bragman said.

Ed is Dead  (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31503396/ns/us_news)
Title: Re: TV host Ed McMahon is dead at age 86
Post by: DixieBelle on June 23, 2009, 07:43:03 AM
RIP Ed. He was such a great partner for Johnny. 
Title: Re: TV host Ed McMahon is dead at age 86
Post by: Eupher on June 23, 2009, 07:45:00 AM
Both he and Johnny are now doing Carmack up in the clouds.

RIP, Ed. You may have been a tippler, but not nearly as much as you were portrayed.  :drunksailor:
Title: Re: TV host Ed McMahon is dead at age 86
Post by: Lord Undies on June 23, 2009, 07:58:05 AM
The answer is:  An inanimate object.

The question:  What we are all destined to become.

RIP, Ed.  Your passing completes the slow demise of a wonderful entertainment era.
Title: Re: TV host Ed McMahon is dead at age 86
Post by: RobJohnson on June 23, 2009, 08:23:26 AM
I knew it was going to happen, but I was still shocked to hear of his death this morning while watching the local Fox station.

Ed, you will be missed. Prayers for your family.

I wonder what Trump will do with Ed's house now?
Title: Re: TV host Ed McMahon is dead at age 86
Post by: Lord Undies on June 23, 2009, 08:25:32 AM
Quote from: RobJohnson on June 23, 2009, 08:23:26 AM
I knew it was going to happen, but I was still shocked to hear of his death this morning while watching the local Fox station.

Ed, you will be missed. Prayers for your family.

I wonder what Trump will do with Ed's house now?

Maybe BEG will put a bid in?
Title: Re: TV host Ed McMahon is dead at age 86
Post by: Wineslob on June 23, 2009, 09:14:52 AM
Truly a closing of a great era.  RIP Ed.
Title: Re: TV host Ed McMahon is dead at age 86
Post by: debk on June 23, 2009, 09:25:03 AM
God Bless....
Title: Re: TV host Ed McMahon is dead at age 86
Post by: SSG Snuggle Bunny on June 23, 2009, 09:37:41 AM
During World War II, McMahon was a fighter pilot in the United States Marine Corps serving as a flight instructor and test pilot. He was a decorated pilot and was discharged in 1946, remaining in the reserves.[4]

After college, McMahon returned to active duty. He was sent to Korea in February 1953. He flew unarmed O-1E Bird Dogs on 85 tactical air control and artillery spotting missions. He remained in the Marine Corps Reserve, retiring with the rank of Colonel in 1966 and was then commissioned as a Brigadier General in the California Air National Guard.

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, referring to him as the Comte de MacMahon.[5] In his autobiography, McMahon said that it was his father who told him of this relationship and he went on to suggest that he was not certain of the truth of the story.[6]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_McMahon
Title: Re: TV host Ed McMahon is dead at age 86
Post by: TheSarge on June 23, 2009, 09:51:25 AM
Semper Fi Marine!

 :taps:
Title: Re: TV host Ed McMahon is dead at age 86
Post by: Peter3_1 on June 23, 2009, 11:33:35 AM
Well, the last of an era. Starting to make me feel old! Ed, see ya' in a few......  :taps:
Title: Re: TV host Ed McMahon is dead at age 86
Post by: Ptarmigan on June 23, 2009, 02:43:21 PM
RIP Ed McMahon.  :(  He will be with Johnny Carson for eternity. HEEEEEERRRREEEEE'S JOHNNY!
Title: Re: TV host Ed McMahon is dead at age 86
Post by: BlueStateSaint on June 23, 2009, 03:48:40 PM
Quote from: Ptarmigan on June 23, 2009, 02:43:21 PM
RIP Ed McMahon.  :(  He will be with Johnny Carson for eternity. HEEEEEERRRREEEEE'S JOHNNY!

Why do I get the feeling that The Eternal Father, Our Lord Jesus Christ, The Holy Spirit, and multitudes of The Heavenly Host are waiting for tonight's taping?  Will it be "live?"  Or "eternal?"  (I'm going with the second.)

RIP, Ed.  Don't overwork yourself--but I kinda doubt that God will let that happen.
Title: Re: TV host Ed McMahon is dead at age 86
Post by: Airwolf on June 23, 2009, 04:01:41 PM
RIP. We could only imagin the jokes going on between Ed and Johnny.
Title: Re: TV host Ed McMahon is dead at age 86
Post by: Chris on June 24, 2009, 12:32:45 PM
Sad.

Coast to Coast AM played an interview with Mr. McMahon last night... if you get the early reruns in your area, you'll get to listen to it again (my station replays the previous night's show before the live broadcast).
Title: Re: TV host Ed McMahon is dead at age 86
Post by: RobJohnson on June 24, 2009, 11:46:38 PM
Quote from: Chris on June 24, 2009, 12:32:45 PM
Sad.

Coast to Coast AM played an interview with Mr. McMahon last night... if you get the early reruns in your area, you'll get to listen to it again (my station replays the previous night's show before the live broadcast).

Very cool.

Maybe I can find the interview online?
Title: Re: TV host Ed McMahon is dead at age 86
Post by: Chris on June 24, 2009, 11:48:52 PM
Quote from: RobJohnson on June 24, 2009, 11:46:38 PM
Very cool.

Maybe I can find the interview online?
http://www.coasttocoastam.com/show/2009/06/23
Title: Re: TV host Ed McMahon is dead at age 86
Post by: RobJohnson on July 03, 2009, 11:29:07 AM
Did they have a funeral for Ed? With all the M Jackson hype, I never heard of services for Ed.
Title: Re: TV host Ed McMahon is dead at age 86
Post by: Lord Undies on July 03, 2009, 11:32:05 AM
Quote from: RobJohnson on July 03, 2009, 11:29:07 AM
Did they have a funeral for Ed? With all the M Jackson hype, I never heard of services for Ed.

Apparently.  http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=38650298

Gale Storm died too.  Nary a peep. 
Title: Re: TV host Ed McMahon is dead at age 86
Post by: Thor on July 03, 2009, 04:20:49 PM
... and the MJ hype still rages on........
Title: Re: TV host Ed McMahon is dead at age 86
Post by: Ptarmigan on July 03, 2009, 04:31:50 PM
Ed McMahon was truly a great host. I liked him. Heeerrrrreeee's Johnny!