Ed McMahon dead at 82

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Ed McMahon, best known for his role as Johnny Carson's No. 2 on the "Tonight Show," died at a hospital in Los Angeles this morning, his agent said.


The 86-year-old TV personality and former late-night sidekick died this morning surrounded by his family at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in California, his agent Howard Bragman said.

McMahon had a "multiple of health problems the last few months," Bragman said, though he declined to name the entertainer's cause of death.

A person close to the TV personality told the Associated Press that he had bone cancer, among other ailments, and had been hospitalized for several weeks.

Earlier this year, McMahon had been hospitalized in intensive care with pneumonia and other illnesses.

The famous TV pitchman -- who is responsible for bringing the infamous "Heeeere's Johnny!" line into the pop culture lexicon -- has promoted a number of products through the years such as Budweiser, American Family Publishers' sweepstakes and, most recently, Cash4Gold.com in a self-deprecating Super Bowl commercial.

McMahon also hosted the popular syndicated talent competition "Star Search."

But the Hollywood legend fell on hard times recently and became embroiled in financial trouble.

His home was reportedly to be placed on the auction block later this month after he fell behind $644,000 on his $4.8 million mortgage.

He recently settled lawsuits against a hospital and doctors over difficulties stemming from the broken neck he suffered in fall of 2007. In 2002, he sued various insurance companies and contractors over mold in his house and collected a $7 million settlement.

R.I.P Thanks for the years of entertainment.

If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck!

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RIP, he served our country During WWII and entertained us, he was also a very charitable person.


Many years earlier he was known for buying groceries for those in need.

That was back in the 60's

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My friend's Grandma used to say " that Ed is such a nice young man"


She was an original resident of that area and knew him through friends. She moved into the valley in the 1920s

Back then she said they were surrounded by fields.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_McMahon

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Ed McMahon, best known for his role as Johnny Carson's No. 2 on the "Tonight Show," died at a hospital in Los Angeles this morning, his agent said.

R.I.P Thanks for the years of entertainment.

HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER'S the Afterlife!

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
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HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER'S the Afterlife!

Hope him and Johnny have a couple of laughs.

If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck!

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HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER'S the Afterlife!

Hope him and Johnny have a couple of laughs.

Maybe Ed can go back to drinking again.

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun

[JohnMitchell 16]

Ed was a great guy and the real deal. I knew he was a Marine in WWII, but I thought he said he flew the P-47, which I don't think the Marines had. Anyway, distinguished service to his country, to his audience, to the needy. May he rest well.

[NickDG 23]

"Heeeeerrrre's God!"

Now finally St. Peter can retire . . .

NickD