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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 →

Which Super Bowl Ad Was Your Favorite?

The results have been tabulated and the winner of the most-watched Super Bowl commercial is… The Go Daddy Web site’s “enhancement” ad with Danica Patrick. The results are courtesy of TiVo, Inc., which determined the winner by combining the number of people who watched the ad live with those who went back to see it again on their digital video recorder. According to Go Daddy bigwigs, placing their ad in the game’s final few minutes paid off big time. Execs with the company say they took a big risk by purchasing ad space so late in the game. Had the … 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 →