Ed McMahon dead at 86

[Bombero1956]

Source: MSNBC

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.



Read more: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31503396/ns/us_news/

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Johnny has been waiting for you Ed. Rest well.

[dorkulon]

1. You are correct sir! Yes!

[Bombero1956]

2. he was a great audience for Johnny

usually you could hear Ed's laugh above everybody elses.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

9. Rest in peace, Ed

and wish I could see the smile on Johnny's face with your "Hi yo!"

[gort]

23. ssssss....boom....baaaah!

Ed: Sis boom bah.

Carnac: (opening envelope) What is the sound of exploding sheep?

Hey yo! to you Ed!

[Judi Lynn]

3. How dead IS he? n/t

[Birthmark]

4. Oh, that's just wrong.

But it's sooo good. :)

[Captain Hilts]

6. +1

[Botany]

7. He is so dead that .....

.... :rofl:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keiuXB3dJ0E


sweet dreams Ed

[Captain Hilts]

5. My best to Karnak the Magnificent when you see him, Ed. nt

[Odin2005]

8. Oh no!

:(

[shadowknows69]

10. Good Journey Ed. I guess you'll never bring that million dollars now.

Hiyo! There's one Hell of a talk show in Heaven right now.

[Libertas1776]

11. So long Ed

Be sure to give a Hiyo for me to Johnny when you see him.O8)

[proteus_lives]

12. Sad.

He was a funny man. I remember from the Tonight Show when I was little. May he rest in peace.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji-cT58rgNc

[YOY]

13. Best sidekick what ever was...

I think Andy Richter comes in a good second.

[happygoluckytoyou]

14. VERY SAD HE DIED.... very sad to see the name Ronald Reagan ANYWHERE

[Blandocyte]

15. Heard that his attorney

was about to read the will, but before opening, said, "I hold in my hand the last envelope..." Ok, that's not true.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

16. The answers will always be in a hermetically sealed mayonnaise jar on Funk and Wagnalls' porch

...R.I.P. Ed. Say hi to Johnny for us.

[joeybee12]

17. Aw, very sad...Johnny's loyal sidekick...

RIP, Ed.

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

18. Dammit- he still owes me ten million bucks!

I'll NEVER get my sweepstakes winnings now.

RIP, Ed.

[salguine]

19. I think if I were about to die in a building with Ronald Reagan's name on it, I would

use my last breath to gasp "No, no, not here...carry me out...on the sidewalk...by the loading dock...mustn't die...in...building..."

[Vidar]

20. RIP Ed.

[xchrom]

21. so sad -- may Peace be with his family. nt

[underpants]

22. Served to two wars. Thank you sir.

Military service

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.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_McMahon#Military_service

[Daphne08]

24. Rest in Peace, Ed. n/t

[Norrin Radd]

25. Peace to Ed. Thanks for the laughs.

[Coventina]

26. Here's Weird Al's tribute to a great American:

http://www.rhapsody.com/weird-al-yankovic/permanent-record-al-in-the-box/heres-johnny/lyrics.html

Makes me laugh every time.

ETA: RIP Ed.

[Demeter]

27. RIP, and Condolences to the Family

[ChazII]

28. R.I.P, Mr. McMahon

Thank you for many Tonight Show laughs. Condolences to your family.

[bdamomma]

29. rest in peace Ed, and give Johnny our best.

[roguevalley]

30. what you said. RIP, Ed. I loved ya.

[Rhiannon12866]

31. I just heard this on Letterman! Yikes!

I like your sentiment. It's the end of an era... O8)