Posted on 06/23/2009 7:33:29 AM PDT by xtinct
Lowell native Ed McMahon, the legendary "H-e-e-e-e-re’s Johnny" pitchman, has died following a long battle with cancer.
McMahon, 86, died shortly after midnight at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center surrounded by his wife, Pam, and other family members, his publicist, Howard Bragman, told the Associated Press today.
McMahon became a star on the "Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson where the duo had a historic run from 1962 to 1992. He played Carson’s foil for decades, setting up jokes and skits and suppressing his trademark laughter through it all.
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oh, how sad... he also was a spokesman for Publisher’s Clearing House and the host of Star Search... remember that show?
He was also a WW2 Fighter Pilot.
RIP Ed.
“Star Search” - the predecessor to American Idol and all of it’s clones.
RIP Ed.
He was proudest of being a Marine aviator (Colonel).
St. Peter, Heeeeeerrrreee’s Ed!
RIP
Ed and Johnny remain the class of late night TV. If I were a bit older, I might add Jack Paar to the group.
ibtgmtc (in before this gets moved to chat).
Here’s Johnny! (Weird Al Yankovic)
There he goes, he drives me crazy
When he says...(Hee-eere’s Johnny!)
That’s his job, it’s so amazing
All he says is...(Hee-eere’s Johnny!)
I never miss a moment when he’s on the tube
His being there has made my life worth living
The chills run down my spine
Each time he says that line
“Here’s Johnny!” He says, and laughs in his special way
“...Johnny!” he says, you know I love him
“Here’s Johnny!” he says, and “second fiddle” is his game
Ed McMahon’s his name...all right
Dressed so fine, he’s such a cool dude
Hear him say...(Hee-eere’s Johnny!)
Watch him selling beer and dog food
Hear him say...(Hee-eere’s Johnny!)
I got a letter from him just the other day
He said, “You may already be a winner!”
A trooper to the end
A Clydesdale’s best friend
“Here’s Johnny!” he says, and laughs in his special way
“...Johnny!” he says, you know I love him
“Here’s Johnny!” he says, and that’s the way he gets his pay
What a living
Oh...(Here’s Johnny! Here’s Johnny!) Wo-o-o, no
(Here’s Johnny! Here’s Johnny!) No no no no no no, I don’t believe it
(Here’s Johnny!) he says, and everytime it’s just the same
Ed McMahon’s his name
A very special guy...all right
He’s on every night
Can’t change the channel
When he’s sitting on the panel
(Hee-eere’s Johnny!)
There he goes, he gives me goose bumps
When he says...(Hey-O-Hey-Hey-O!)
“Here’s Johnny!” he says, and laughs in his special way
“...Johnny!” he says, you know I love him
“Here’s Johnny!” he says, that seems to be his claim to fame
Ed McMahon’s his name
Weird Al was a fan, with his parody of “who is Johnny?”
There he goes, he drives me crazy
When he says...(Hee-eere’s Johnny!)
That’s his job, it’s so amazing
All he says is...(Hee-eere’s Johnny!)
I never miss a moment when he’s on the tube
His being there has made my life worth living
The chills run down my spine
Each time he says that line
“Here’s Johnny!” He says, and laughs in his special way
“...Johnny!” he says, you know I love him
“Here’s Johnny!” he says, and “second fiddle” is his game
Ed McMahon’s his name...all right
Dressed so fine, he’s such a cool dude
Hear him say...(Hee-eere’s Johnny!)
Watch him selling beer and dog food
Hear him say...(Hee-eere’s Johnny!)
I got a letter from him just the other day
He said, “You may already be a winner!”
A trooper to the end
A Clydesdale’s best friend
“Here’s Johnny!” he says, and laughs in his special way
“...Johnny!” he says, you know I love him
“Here’s Johnny!” he says, and that’s the way he gets his pay
What a living
Oh...(Here’s Johnny! Here’s Johnny!) Wo-o-o, no
(Here’s Johnny! Here’s Johnny!) No no no no no no, I don’t believe it
(Here’s Johnny!) he says, and everytime it’s just the same
Ed McMahon’s his name
A very special guy...all right
He’s on every night
Can’t change the channel
When he’s sitting on the panel
(Hee-eere’s Johnny!)
There he goes, he gives me goose bumps
When he says...(Hey-O-Hey-Hey-O!)
“Here’s Johnny!” he says, and laughs in his special way
“...Johnny!” he says, you know I love him
“Here’s Johnny!” he says, that seems to be his claim to fame
Ed McMahon’s his name!
Missed it by that much!
Miss you Ed. Prayers go out to his family and friends.
I remember one Tonight show where Johnny informed Ed that he just got a letter from his co host. It was a Publisher’s Clearing House entry form. Johnny asked Ed that if he ever won there would there be country on earth where he could hide out.
Thank for the memories to both. Now heaven has a good late night show, something we don’t.
Not sure if he was the source you refer to, but Donald Trump bailed him out of his house situation by buying it and letting him live there.
Thank you for your service, Mr. McMahon...
I always liked him....RIP Ed...you were the greatest straight man ever on TV
And not some random millionair either.
A “friend” (billionaire Robert Day).
Or, whatever that means in Hollywood.
Thanks, Ed!
RIP
One classic bit:
Karnac: “Karnac asks for complete silence as he contemplates”
Moments later he opens an envelope and the joke is a dud.
Ed: “There is that complete silence that you requested”
Brought down the house!
ping
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