Ed McMahon Dies at 86
Ed McMahon died early this morning, his rep has announced. He was 86.
The former sidekick to Johnny Carson passed away peacefully at Ronald Reagan/UCLA Medical Center shortly after midnight, his publicist, Howard Bragman, told CNN.
McMahon — who was battling cancer, and was hospitalized for pneumonia in January — had been suffered health problems in recent years. He broke his neck in a 2007 fall. In 2002, he sued several insurance companies and contractors over mold in his mansion and won a $7 million settlement.
Although he was paid around $1 million a year as Carson’s sidekick, according to published reports, and he hosted a variety of shows — including Star Search — he faced financial problems last year.
He fought foreclosure on his multi-million Beverly Hills home after falling $644,000 behind on his $4.8-million mortgage.
“If you spend more money than you make, you know what happens. And it can happen. You know, a couple of divorces thrown in, a few things like that,” McMahon told Larry King.
He is survived by his wife, Pamela, and five children. McMahon’s sixth child, Michael, died in 1995.
June 23rd, 2009 at 8:09 am
May God rest his soul in peace… And I pray God gives his family and friends the strength to deal with their loss.
June 23rd, 2009 at 12:35 pm
Leno was good, but no one can beat the magic that Johnny and Ed had. Probably one of the best sidekicks of all time. Fans are paying their respects at a memorial for him here:
http://tinyurl.com/mdy7bg
June 23rd, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Goodbye Ed McMahon. Say hello to Johnny for me.
June 23rd, 2009 at 3:05 pm
I was so sad and shocked when I heard this news.
June 23rd, 2009 at 7:12 pm
What sad and tragic news! So unfortante… bless his soul!
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