Ed McMahon, whose nearly three decades as Johnny Carson’s sidekick on “The Tonight Show” and innumerable appearances as television pitchman and master of ceremonies made him one of the medium’s most ubiquitous figures, died today. He was 86. Publicist Howard Bragman told the Associated Press that Mr. McMahon died at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center surrounded by his family. Bragman didn't give a cause of death, saying only that the entertainer had a "multitude of health problems the last few months (Boston.com)."
Kind of an end of an era with his passing. We know him as the salesman from all the commercials, but he was also a TV Show star. He was the host of "Star Search". Among the then-unknown performers who appeared on the show were Rosie O’Donnell, Martin Lawrence, Britney Spears, and Drew Carey. He kind of had a sad end to his life as he was broke and got divorced, but anyways he won't be on TV anymore.
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