Ed McMahon dies at 86

[Eredar Warlock]

Ed McMahon, the loyal "Tonight Show" sidekick who bolstered boss Johnny Carson with guffaws and later carved out his own niche as the host of "Star Search," has died at a Los Angeles hospital. He was 86.

According to his publicist Howard Bragman, the former "Tonight Show" announcer passed away at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in California this morning.

Earlier this year, McMahon was in and out of the hospital for pneumonia and other medical issues, according to sources close to him.

While Bragman did not give a cause of death, he said McMahon had "a multitude of health problems the last few months."

McMahon had bone cancer, among other illnesses, according to a person close to the entertainer. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to release the information.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,528407,00.html

And so, a legend in comedy has died. Old fashioned he may be, the stuff he did was funny as hell. I propose that a lot of you go and watch some of it.

 

[GrnMarvl14]

We really need to figure out where celebrity death threads go. Decide which one is more appropriate.

 

[the gadfly]

I'd say Entertainment, Inc.