Ed McMahon
Comedian, TV Personality
1923 – 2009
Who was Ed McMahon?
Edward Leo Peter "Ed" McMahon, Jr. was an American comedian, game show host and announcer. He is most famous for his work on television as Johnny Carson's sidekick, announcer, and second banana on The Tonight Show from 1962 to 1992. He also hosted the original version of the talent show Star Search from 1983 to 1995. He co-hosted TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes with Dick Clark from 1982 to 1998. He also presented sweepstakes for the direct marketing company American Family Publishers.
McMahon annually co-hosted the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon. He performed in numerous television commercials, most notably for Budweiser. In the 1970s and 1980s, he anchored the team of NBC personalities conducting the network's coverage of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. McMahon appeared in several films, including The Incident, Fun With Dick and Jane, Full Moon High, and Butterfly, as well as briefly in the film version of Bewitched. According to Entertainment Weekly, McMahon is considered one of the greatest "sidekicks".
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- Born
- Mar 6, 1923
Detroit - Also known as
- Edward Leo Peter McMahon Jr.
- Edward Peter Leo McMahon Jr.
- ed_mcmahon
- Ed
- Parents
- Spouses
- Pam Hurn
(1992/02/22 - 2009/06/23) - Victoria Valentine
(1976/03/06 - 1989) - Alyce Ferrill
(1945/07/05 - 1974)
- Pam Hurn
- Children
- Ethnicity
- White American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- The Catholic University of America
- Boston College
- Lived in
- Massachusetts
- Lowell
- Died
- Jun 23, 2009
Los Angeles
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on July 23, 2013
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