Life in show business was pretty good for most of Ed McMahon‘s long, full life. That financial snag he hit recently — the one that almost forced him to lose his home — kinda mucked it up for him a bit. So what’s a late-night vet to do when his personal woes become fodder for late-night jokes? Mine it for comedy (and cash), of course. McMahon proved he kept his sense of humor right up to the end, hawking everythingfrom his gold hip replacement to his giant gold toilet (“good-bye,old friend”) in that very funny Cash4Gold Super Bowl commercial. No matter what private difficulties he may have been suffering, he was still an old-school showman and a first-rate ham who needed attention, no matter what his circumstances. And you best believe he was getting paid right up ’til the end, too. “Heeeeeeere’s Money!” BOOM!
Say hi to Johnny for us, Ed.
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Reviewing Ed McMahon’s acting
How dare you not mention all that Ed McMahon did for Muscular Dystrophy. He helped Jerry Lewis when he was sick, He really cared about our kids. I feel that this should be mentioned, because it helped so many.
How dare you not mention all Ed McMahon has done for Muscular Dystrophy. He has helped Jerry Lewis for so long. He has helped our kids as much as Jerry. God Bless him.
A talk show era ends with his death. There is a related post at http://iamsoannoyed.com/?p=1911
Ed McMahon was a terrific comedian along with Johnny Carson and on all the programs he’s hosted. I watched most of his show especially the Late Night with Johnny Carson.
He will be sadly missed by all Canadians.
Kelly Ann Leger
Wow. We have loss another icon. My hope is that he is now opening for Carson at the big Pearly Gates! My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. Thank you Ed for so many years of laughs and entertainment!