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Conan O'Brien Tribute To Ed McMahon on 'The Tonight Show'

Posted on 24. Jun, 2009 by CSS.

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Late night host Conan O’Brien shared some heartfelt words about the legacy of late TV icon Ed McMahon during his opening monologue on The Tonight Show Tuesday.

McMahon, who was The Tonight Show’s announcer for 30 years (1962-1992) during the Johnny Carson era of the late night program. Ed passed away at Ronald Regan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles on Monday.

He was 86.

“Ladies and gentlemen, before we go any further tonight we’re going to change gears here because there’s something very important I do need to talk about. As you’ve probably all heard, Ed McMahon passed away last night and this is obviously a very sad day,” Conan said. “It is impossible I think, for anyone to imagine the ‘Tonight Show With Johnny Carson’ without Ed McMahon. Ed’s laugh was really the soundtrack to that show.”

“For 30 years Ed played his part perfectly, he played it with effortless joy and sitting alongside Johnny, Ed was an indelible part of what I think is the most iconic two-shot in broadcasting history,” Conan said. “There will never be anything like that again. Now everybody here at the ‘Tonight Show’ mourns the loss of this warm and really truly funny man. Our thoughts go out to his family and to his fans everywhere… Ed, you will be missed.”

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Ed McMahon Passed Away From Cancer, He Was 86.

Posted on 23. Jun, 2009 by CSS.

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Sad news to report this Tuesday: Late-night TV legend Ed McMahon has passed away. According to a publicist for the star, McMahon lost his battle with cancer just after midnight at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles.

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Ed McMahon was best known for his work as Johnny Carson’s sidekick on the The Tonight Show and as the host of the classic TV talent show Star Search. The jovial funnyman was also a popular product pitchman, most notably as spokesman for the Publishers’ Clearinghouse $1 Million Sweepstakes in the 1980s.

He was 86.

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Ed McMahon Health Update: "Still Fighting The Good Fight"

Posted on 03. Mar, 2009 by CSS.

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How is TV icon Ed McMahon doing since his recent diagnosis with pneumonia and bone cancer?

The 85-year-old former Tonight Show sidekick is in the intensive care unit at an L.A.-area hospital, and despite reports that he may have only days left to live, the legend’s rep says Ed’s “still fighting the good fight.”

“I’m not a medical doctor, I’m a spin doctor,” publicist Howard Bragman said in a statement Monday, “so I’m not able to give a diagnosis here. But, what I can tell you is this: I’ve seen many people come up to Ed over the years and say, ‘You were a Marine.’ Ed would look them in the eye and say, ‘I AM a Marine.’ What that means for his current medical challenges is the same thing it’s meant for every challenge he’s ever faced in life. It means he’s a fighter — not a quitter. It means he’s confronting it head-on with strength, courage and dignity. I would ask that those who care about Ed say a prayer, remain hopeful and send their good wishes, because Colonel McMahon is still fighting the good fight. Ed, his family, and friends are looking forward to celebrating his 86th birthday Friday.”

I wish him and his family well!