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Ed McMahon Dies at 86

You had to know this was coming, but it is still sad to see a television icon pass away. Ed McMahon died at the age of 86 at the Ronald Reagan/UCLA Medical Center just a little after midnight last Monday. McMahon had several health problems lately including a neck ailment, pneumonia, bone cancer, and possible illnesses due to toxic mold found in his home. He had been hospitalized since February of this year. McMahon served in the Marine Corps during World War II, receiving six Air Medals. He started his career in broadcasting at WLLH-AM then began appearing on television … Continue reading →

Ed McMahon is Dying and Other Pop Culture Paraphernalia

Former “Tonight Show” sidekick Ed McMahon is in “extremely serious” condition at an undisclosed California hospital, according to new reports. The 85-year-old television personality reportedly has been hospitalized for the past three weeks with pneumonia and other medical problems, and is now in intensive care. McMahon’s rep refused to reveal which hospital the star is currently being treated at; however he did confirm that the Super Bowl ad man’s wife and family members are present. On a lighter note… Melrose Place fans have a reason to smile today. The CW just announced that it plans to bring the 1990s soap … Continue reading →

Ed McMahon Does the Super Bowl

What would Johnny think? Given his current financial situation it’s nice to see that Ed McMahon is making a few bucks these days… and today he has the Super Bowl to thank for his paycheck. For those of you who tune into the big game just to see the commercials, you’ll be treated to McMahon’s mug and his story of how he survived bankruptcy by selling stuff around his house. It’s no joke. Johnny Carson’s former sidekick is teaming up with Cash4Gold, which buys jewelry and other precious metal objects, to create a humorous Super Bowl ad spotlighting McMahon’s real … Continue reading →

Donald Trump Saves Ed McMahon from the Streets

Who knew Donald Trump was a softie? The man whose acerbic comments made him Rosie O’Donnell’s No. 1 enemy is Ed McMahon’s new best friend. Or at least his landlord. The real estate mogul announced that he just shelled out more than $3 million to save Johnny Carson’s sidekick’s Beverly Hills mansion from foreclosure. According to reports, Trump bought the home for an undisclosed amount and plans to lease it to McMahon so he and his wife don’t have to find somewhere else to live. Eighty-five-year-old McMahon went public a few months ago with his tales of financial woe. The … Continue reading →

Ed McMahon and “Screech” Find Ways to Make Money

Cancel the telethon… Ed McMahon got a job. Johnny Carson’s longtime “Tonight Show” sidekick, who recently made headlines when he went public about his financial woes, is off the unemployment line. The 85-year-old is heading back to the airwaves as a pitchman for Pontiac cars. McMahon reportedly shot a series of comical commercials for the car manufacturer, which will start airing Monday on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” “It felt very good to be out of the brace and working again,” McMahon, told reporters today, referring to the brace he has been forced to wear following a third neck operation. “I … Continue reading →