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Ed McMahon Dies

Posted Jun 23rd 2009 8:13AM by TMZ Staff

Ed McMahon Ed McMahon has passed away at 86.

He died at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in California this morning. McMahon was fighting a multitude of health problems, including cancer.

Someone connected with the family told us, "Ed was at peace because he got his business taken care of. He settled his lawsuit with Cedars and with the settlement he was able to take care of his family."

He is best known as Johnny Carson's sidekick on "The Tonight Show" and for his infamous catchphrase, "Heeeeeeeeeeere's Johnny!"

McMahon also hosted "Star Search" and "TV Bloopers And Practical Jokes" with Dick Clark.

He was a colonel in the United States Marines and a fighter pilot and served during the late 1940s and 1950s.

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31. I met him once in the mid-70's and he was so nice. This is sad news, RIP, Ed.

Posted at 9:18AM on Jun 23rd 2009 by Milton Holloway

32. Ed McMahon was a true professional. Probably the best example of that was the infamous Alpo dog commercial that Johnny Carson was doing on the Tonight Show, when the dog that was supposed to come on and eat the Alpo, wasn't being cooperative. So, all of a sudden, Ed McMahon comes crawling in on all four's, pretends to eat the dog food from the bowl, and then, licks Johnny's leg, and "snuggles" up to him as a dog probably would. It was great live TV, and probably made for a better Alpo commercial than if the real dog had shown up, as it got played over and over again. I'll also always remember Ed's famous yell, "Hoooo"! Great Guy...

Posted at 9:16AM on Jun 23rd 2009 by rollee

33. Well thats sad but did you here Jon and Kate split????

Posted at 1:40PM on Jun 23rd 2009 by Love me some TMZ

34. Rest in Peace Ed, they die in three's heressssss one!

Posted at 9:20AM on Jun 23rd 2009 by janet

35. I never did win that Publisher's Clearinghouse. So sad though. You feel like you know these people personally.

Posted at 9:21AM on Jun 23rd 2009 by Me

36. You know, it's too bad TMZ can't flag some of these disgusting comments!
Shame on those of you who have no respect for the dead.

Posted at 9:22AM on Jun 23rd 2009 by springs

37. One of the good ones....we don't see people like him anymore. Instead, we get Mario the blogger...

Posted at 9:24AM on Jun 23rd 2009 by Upchuck21

38. RIP big man!

Posted at 9:28AM on Jun 23rd 2009 by Ashleeee

39. aww! R.I.P

Posted at 9:44AM on Jun 23rd 2009 by suga suga

40. and I agree with others..tmz wrote so much crap about him..like the saying goes..give someone their bouquet of flowers while they're alive! I remember watching him on star search as a child..R.I.P

Posted at 9:45AM on Jun 23rd 2009 by honey

41. Rest in Peace, Ed. You gave me and so many others years of laughter with Johnny on the Tonight Show. Late naight was never the same without the two of youy. Such pros on every level. Thanks for the laughter.

Posted at 9:32AM on Jun 23rd 2009 by Edumacated

42. You will be missed Ed. God bless you and your family! There is no one like you and no one else can even come close to measuring up to you!!!

RIP!!!

Posted at 9:32AM on Jun 23rd 2009 by jerzegrl

43. In the last couple of years before he died, all he did was sue anyone he could in order to get money. I think that is absolutely pathetic. I hope the credit card companies come in and take every penny away from his "grieving widow" that we are supposed to feel sorry for because she now has to shop at Target.

Posted at 9:32AM on Jun 23rd 2009 by Jody

44. Who???
Is he related to Vince

Posted at 9:43AM on Jun 23rd 2009 by rick

45. R.I.P. Ed.

Posted at 9:35AM on Jun 23rd 2009 by SickofTMZ

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