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Ed's Wife-- Shopping Him Into the Poorhouse

The one word that's turning Ed McMahon from baller to beggar: Plastic.

Our sources tell us Pamela McMahon, Ed's wife of 16 years, is literally spending him onto the street. We hear she's completely "oblivious" to the late night legend's cash troubles, and shops like their life depended on it. Her AmEx bill is legendary -- the couple reportedly owes them nearly $750K.

That's causing an issue for Ed's friends, who are conflicted about bailing him out. They don't want to see their 85-year-old friend foreclosed on and homeless, but they also don't want to encourage Pamela's passion for Prada.

And to add insult to injury, now Donald Trump wants to exploit Ed's sad situation for publicity. The blowhard famewhore has made a public "offer" to help the "Bloopers" star, but that's news to Ed. Trump's only reached out to the public -- not the McMahons -- as you think he might. A source close to Ed tells us the "people who are talking publicly aren't necessarily the ones who are helping." We hear there are others who "quietly" are trying to assist.

Ed's rep denies Pamela's spending is the reason for their troubles -- the rep says she's not "extravagant."

Tags: american express, AmericanExpress, Ed McMahon, EdMcmahon, foreclosure, shopping addict, ShoppingAddict

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31. TMZ: Is this credit card stuff rumor or FACT? If it is a fact, then I would like to know what this woman does for a job. She is young, capable...she should be working her ass off and selling anything expensive that they own. There is no shame in using Ebay, lady! I do believe she loves Ed but I also know that shopping and bad money management is hard to control unless you have the right people to give you the right advice. My advice to them: sell the house, get your nice little condo and get some financial advisors ASAP.

Posted at 1:15PM on Jun 17th 2008 by Hmmmm

32. This is what every man who marries a women 20 to 30 years his junior has to look forward to. It's fine when he is 45 or 50 and she is 25 or 30 (makes him feel like a big man in front of his friends). But when she is still a relatively young and vibrant 50 and you are a feeble 70, this is what you are left with. Ten years from now, when he is 70, this is what Donald Trump will have to look forward to wiht Melania. It's called Karma (and male stupidity)

Posted at 2:05PM on Jun 17th 2008 by Edumacated

33. Sounds like she needs an allowance, not a carte blanche credit card.

Posted at 1:50PM on Jun 17th 2008 by LeeLee

34. W H O C A R E S ? ? ? P O O R R I C H P E O P L E BOO HOO

Posted at 2:02PM on Jun 17th 2008 by dodo

35. This is disguisting. This OLD MAN AND HIS TROPHY WIFE ACTUALLY SAT ACROSS FROM (OLD MAN) LARRY KING AND WHINNED BECAUSE BRITNEY LIVED CLOSE BY AND THEY COULDN'T SELL THEIR HOUSE BECAUSE OF THE TRAFFIC AND THE PAPS..............ED MAKES ME SICK AND I DON'T BLAME HIS WIFE, I'D TAKE HIM TOO, HE'S AN IDIOTWHO SAT ON A COUCH AND LAUGHED ON 'Q' FOR A BIZILLION $ AND NOW HE'S CRYING POOR. NO SYMPHATHY HERE, YOU ARE AN IDIOT ED.

Posted at 2:07PM on Jun 17th 2008 by DIFFICULT WOMAN

36. What disgusts me is that people wanted to send HIM money!
What about real people who have no where to live?

Posted at 2:05PM on Jun 17th 2008 by rachel

37. Does EDD's wife has any skills? apart from the obvious? why dont she get a job like normal people? I do think if Donald Trump is going to help him out there should definately be strings attached, nothing for nothing! To think he is broke and his wife is oblivious to all what is going on i think homelessness would be a good lesson. Maybe humilitation will give her a wake up call.

Posted at 2:18PM on Jun 17th 2008 by Mary

38. seems like eddy has launched a 'poor me' campaign. he and the missus were on larry king bemoaning foreclosure poverty... now this platic business. i say we all send ed a coupon for an extra add shot at starbucks, or maybe a free ride should we see him hitch hiking.

Posted at 2:15PM on Jun 17th 2008 by pointfivewit

39. damn bitches! gotta lov them!!
OJ

Posted at 2:27PM on Jun 17th 2008 by EZE

40. Her skin is stretched tighter than Saran wrap. Worst face-lift I've ever seen!

Posted at 2:46PM on Jun 17th 2008 by SUSAN

41. What about their adopted daughter Victoria?????????????????? Nic panting....

Posted at 2:58PM on Jun 17th 2008 by HEY

42. I meant nice parenting. I am sick as a dog. Forgive please.

Posted at 2:59PM on Jun 17th 2008 by HEY

43. One does not know what truly happens in another's life for something like this to happen. Rejoicing for other's misery and wishing that this man looses his home is not right. We should always remember that we do not know what life holds for us in the future.

Posted at 3:07PM on Jun 17th 2008 by Charito

44. SHE SHOULD FIRE HER PLASTIC SURGEON. WITH A FACE THAT LOOKS LIKE THAT I KNOW THEIR NOT GOING HUNGRY BECAUSE PEOPLE MUST BE THROWING PORK CHOPS AT HER.

ED? YOU'VE DONE WELL WITH BEATING HER WITH AN UGLY STICK!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 7:24AM on Jun 18th 2008 by pappi6

45. What can she possibly need that she doesn't already have ten of? Cut up her cards, take away her car keys and make her clean the mansion!

Posted at 3:28PM on Jun 17th 2008 by Lucy Phoenix

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