Passing: Ed McMahon

For decades, he was Johnny Carson's sidekick (even before teh Tonight Show). He was host of "Star Search". He was there with Dick Clark and "TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes". He was a fixture at the Jerry Lewis Telethon too. Let's not overlook the insurance, beer, shampoo, cars, baked goods and dog food he sold. And, who can forget Ed's name and picture on those letters from the American Family Publishers sweepstakes ?

Ed McMahon represented a distinct American profile. Salesperson, huckster, cheerleader, storyteller and survivor are just some of the ways to describe McMahon.

He could have been your uncle or mine. And he was part of our lives.

Attention must be paid.


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