Ed McMahon
Edward Leo Peter "Ed" McMahon, Jr. (March 6, 1923 – June 23, 2009) was an American announcer, game show host, comedian, actor, singer, and combat aviator. He was the announcer and co-host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson with host Johnny Carson. Ed McMahon has also been on Star Search. He was best known for being on television.
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 McMahon in a 1960s publicity photo | |
| Born | Edward Leo Peter McMahon Jr. March 6, 1923 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | June 23, 2009 (aged 86) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | Catholic University of America (BA) |
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| Years active | 1957–2009 |
| Notable work | The Tonight Show, Star Search, TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes |
| Spouses | Alyce Ferrell
(m. 1945; div. 1974)Victoria Valentine
(m. 1976; div. 1989)Pam Hurn (m. 1992) |
| Children | 5 |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/branch |  United States Marine CorpsUSMC Reserve |
| Years of service | 1941–1966 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War |
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McMahon was born in Detroit, Michigan. He was raised in Lowell, Massachusetts and in Mexico, Maine. McMahon studied at Boston College and at The Catholic University of America. His career began in 1957 while broadcasting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
McMahon was married to Alyce Ferrill from 1945 until they divorced in 1974. Later, he married Victoria Valentine from 1976 until they divorced in 1989. Lastly, he married Pam Hurn from 1992 until his death in 2009.
McMahon died at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California from pneumonia, aged, 86.[1]
References
change- ↑ "TV host Ed McMahon is dead at age 86". Retrieved 2010-02-26.
Other websites
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Media related to Ed McMahon at Wikimedia Commons
- Ed McMahon on IMDb
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