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Ed McMahon Dies

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

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.

Ed was one of the good guys and a true American hero!

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61. He had something to offer on the tonight show even though he did hitch his wagon to Johhny's star.
I enjoyed his part of that show.

Since Johnny left, the tonight show has been less than worth watching.

Posted at 11:11AM on Jun 23rd 2009 by The Laugher

62. RIP. My prayers are with his family.

Once a Marine, always a Marine!
Semper Fi, Ed.

Posted at 10:37AM on Jun 23rd 2009 by MarinesGirl

63. R.I.P. Ed Thanks for all the laughs throughout the years!May you finally find the peace you deserve and give my son up there a laugh or two!

Posted at 11:27AM on Jun 23rd 2009 by Tricia

64. Thanks Ed for all the years of laughter....RIP

Posted at 11:02AM on Jun 23rd 2009 by tkennedy

65. now his whore wife will have to find another old fart to leech off
this was the long term financial plan
to solve his money problems
did somebody check the mail today Ed might already be a winner
Say hi to Johnny

Posted at 11:46AM on Jun 23rd 2009 by howie

66. Ed Mc Mahon was truly a piece of garbage! I know people who worked on one of his houses and Ed was very condensending and treated the people like crap! Today the world is a better day without him. It is amazing how far one can go by kissing somebody's but for years!

Posted at 11:31AM on Jun 23rd 2009 by eabos

67. Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrr's to ya Ed, rest in peace.

Posted at 11:35AM on Jun 23rd 2009 by Em K

68. Semper Fi ...........R I P

Posted at 11:45AM on Jun 23rd 2009 by MasterMega

69. 62. he in HELL now, with johnny jackass.

burning in fire, in outer darkness, gnashing his teeth, for eternity.

Posted at 10:47AM on Jun 23rd 2009 by Poopyhead

Hmmm. you sure you don't mean Divorce Court?

Posted at 2:39PM on Jun 23rd 2009 by Dick Pullit

70. R.I.P., Ed. We've lost one of the last true originals that are left in Hollywood.

Posted at 12:21PM on Jun 23rd 2009 by Jeremy Bosco

71. thank-you for all the laughs, mr. mcmahon

Posted at 12:24PM on Jun 23rd 2009 by pinkfloyd

72. SEMPER FI MR. MCMAHON!

Glad you are finally out of pain. We will miss you and have missed you since you left primetime!

Posted at 12:49PM on Jun 23rd 2009 by Big G

73. I'm sorry to read that. Nwe Year's Eve won't be the same without him. :(

Posted at 1:18PM on Jun 23rd 2009 by sad

74. RIP Ed.... Say Hi To Johnny...

Posted at 3:02PM on Jun 23rd 2009 by Laker Luv

75. Do you get to fart in Heaven or Hell?