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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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46. ) : R.I.P

Posted at 9:38AM on Jun 23rd 2009 by Tao

47. He was a really nice guy!

Posted at 9:49AM on Jun 23rd 2009 by Linda Mott

48. HE LIVED A GOOD LIFE AND ENTERTAINED ALL OF US WHO WATCHED THE SHOW. he will be missed.

the owner of the mansion where he fell and settled the lawsuit a little while back really made a good gesture to settle that claim. he gave Ed peace of mind for his family while being at the hospital. not too many people in hollywood willing to look the other way and settle out of court.

Posted at 9:40AM on Jun 23rd 2009 by anthony

49. r.i.p. ed

Posted at 9:41AM on Jun 23rd 2009 by sly

50. THERE GOES THE HOUSE!!! NOW THAT NO ONE IS STOPPING THE BANKS FROM FORECLOSING, HIS GOLD DIGGING WIFE GETS THE DESERVED BOOT!! CYA!!

Posted at 9:48AM on Jun 23rd 2009 by 3 hot chics & 1 pimpin gangsta

51. He was the quintessential yes-man side-kick and he set a good example for others in that role to follow. Everyone wants to be number one but not everyone can be. Ed was a great number two. He was loyal to Johnny, kept the spotlight on Johnny and was the consummate foil to Johnny. He was the town crier with the single most exciting line every night: "And now, heeeeeeeeerrrre's JOHNNY!"

Posted at 9:56AM on Jun 23rd 2009 by wasted days and wasted nights

52. Johnny and Ed back together again. Heaven is smiling big time now. Thanks Ed for all the years of fun and laughter. You will be greatly missed at the MDA telethon

Posted at 10:03AM on Jun 23rd 2009 by JLT

53. nice dentures you old bastard

Posted at 10:15AM on Jun 23rd 2009 by iLUVbutts

54. Now, the crediors can go after his gold-digging, embezzling wife! The poor man was really taken to the cleaners by her. She took out loans on his property, then stashed the money. It is sad that this man had to worry about money in the last years of his life. Maybe he would have lived longer if he hadn't had the stress she caused.

Posted at 10:09AM on Jun 23rd 2009 by Jeff Dranetz

55. R.I.P. True American Hero

Posted at 11:48AM on Jun 23rd 2009 by Moody

56. Now sit back and watch the credit card companies, individual lawsuits, his 5 kids and that gold-digging wife all fight over whatever he has left.

Posted at 10:24AM on Jun 23rd 2009 by Jody

57. Fly like the wind Ed...keep an eye on this crazy place down here and help when you can. RIP.

Posted at 10:21AM on Jun 24th 2009 by earthangel

58. Ed McMahon lived a great American story. A pilot in WWII - he helped saved the world - a very classy man indeed.

Posted at 10:28AM on Jun 23rd 2009 by realitybaby

59. what thats sad rip ed u werwe a legend

Posted at 10:33AM on Jun 23rd 2009 by dvcgurl

60. He was a good man, Glad he was able to settle things before he was gone. Thanks for all the laughs...RIP Ed.

Back at Johnny's Side I bet

Posted at 10:34AM on Jun 23rd 2009 by Ziggy

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