When I returned from Vietnam in 1970 I was admitted to the VA hospital in the Bronx. Mr. McMann came to visit the hospital and spent about a half hour speaking with our small group. He identified himself as a veteran aviator. He was both gratuitous and encouraging to us and left us in good spirits and hopeful about or futures. It was exactly what we needed during our recovery.
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Ed, one on one, at the Forum at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. I was walking through the shops and saw this gentleman sitting all alone at a small table with a stack of books. I walked up and was surprised to see that it was Ed McMahon. He was selling his autobiography. We spoke for about five minutes and I bought his book which he autographed for me. He was a complete gentleman and ver gracious. He seemed somewhat melancholy and just a little reserved. Although Caesar’s was fairly crowded I was the only person who stopped to talk with him. I have often reflected on that occasion and feel sad that he was in that situation. I believe it was during the period when his home went into foreclosure. I felt that he was a genuinely nice person with a lot on his mind. God rest his soul.
A friend bought his house in 2008 and rented it back to McMahon until he died in 2009. I guess one COULD say he was homeless, he was NOT living on the street as MIGHT in inferred from the title.
I'm so glad you pointed that out. I recall that clearly when it happened. Not being the title owner of the home one lives in is not the definition of homelessness. If it was, then every renter would be deemed homeless.
My mother was healed at the Tonight Show in 1974 when, after the end of the show, she asked an NBC page girl to get the attention of guest Kathryn Kuhlman. Miss Kuhlman stopped her exit while Mr. Carson, Ed McMahon and Doc Severinsen waited for her to return, and she prayed for my mom briefly at the rail of the stage. Leaving the theater, mom told me she was healed, and she had a 9th EEG (after 8 EEG's showed the tumor at the base of her brain), and the 9th EEG was perfect. Thanks to Johnny, Fred DeCordova, and Johnny's secretary, Helen, for the roles they played in this memory. And of course to the Lord Jesus Christ!
My favorite part of Ed was watching him genuinely laugh at Don Rickles jokes towards Ed and Ed would laugh back like "Wutever"... Still a solid veteran. RIP Ed
He was a Marine to the end. He was generous and giving in his lifetime, reaching great heights and some depths. His life, like Elvis, was for the living, leaving little behind knowing you can't take it with you. He used his fame and wealth to do good. He was more than a sound board for Johnny. He had a bit part in an early black and white film with the unknown Martin Sheen called "The Incident" a very influential film with Beau Bridges as the hero. Ed was very human and effective in his bit part. To me, he's one of the 'big men' who do not require a 'star' attached to themselves because he would make it seem ridiculous that a human requires a star. Without Ed, the Tonight Show would have lasted one night.
Ed McMahon had the same passion for "live" Frank Sinatra concerts that I had. I had the privilege of briefly chatting with him at several Frank Sinatra concerts in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. I am a "nobody" and yet he was always warm and gracious to me in our brief fan chats. He grabbed my arm and pulled me back when I was about to trip over electric wires on the side of the room at a cocktail reception before a Sinatra concert. Nice man.
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My favorite memory of Ed? Watching The Tonight Show in the 60s, 70s, and 80s..All of it..Ed was there for 30 yrs and kicked ass every time..Johnny was the greatest, but the show would have never been as good if Ed wasn't there..I hated when he was out and someone like Doc or someone else stood in..RIP Ed..You and johnny made me laugh for decades frankny65yroldwhitekid
I can't remember it's been so long.. Maybe something like when Jane Fonda brought a kitten on and asked Johnny if he'd like to pet her little pussy..And Johnny said something like..Yeah if you'll just move that damn cat...And when Dolly Parton was on and Johnny was looking at her breasts and they were talking about it..And Dolly's really cool about that stuff..And Johnny thought he was like mumbling something under his breath, and by accident he said it out loud. He said something like..I'd give anything to just........I can't remember exactly what he said..I have to find the re runs on line, or dvds...I loved all of it..All the skits. Carnac..Ed was great..Doc..Not since Johnny and Letterman has there been a talk show even close..Leno was ok. But nowhere near Johnny or Ed. He was better as a guest, or guest host. And I like Leno..All those new shows are filtered..And Politically Correct. Sensitive veiwers..You gotta watch what you say now, blah blah blah . Jimmy Falon? I don't know..He was better on SNL..We didn't have 'Politically Correct' in the 70s..People said what the hell they wanted and nobody batted an eye..That's just my take on it all. I may be wrong..Lot's of partying in the 70s and 80s...lol. frankny65yearoldwhitekid rockfan
He was a consummate entertainer whose laugh and sparking eyes brought him much success. Like many athletes and stars he just couldn’t seem to hold on to money even though he worked all the time. We loved you, Ed thanks for the good times!
No, but when he asked me for my invoice for some work we had done I had given him one of those notes that said I have won all this money and he cracked up.@@brendamitchellinspiredjour7609
I have always enjoyed the fact that he laughed at all of Carson’s jokes. His loud guffaws stimulated laughter from the audience. He was Johnny’s best fan on the show.
Agree. I read once that Ed actually practiced these laughs in order to be more "effective and dramatic" on TV. Whatever the case, he made some serious money working for Carson, who was much more talented than Ed would ever hope to be. But that is NOT a diss...just a reality.
I had a random dream one night whereby I met and hung out with Ed. He was the kindest, warmest guy in this dream. I awoke with a big smile. Glad to see he was really like that.
The segment where he returned from a luncheon and apparently had one too many stands out. He and JC went back and forth about an animal trainer whose ranch he apparently visited that Johnny had not. The animal trainer was a regular on the show. Johnny was masterful at teasing Ed about Ed’s apparent state on inebriation.
As somebody already posted it was Joan Embry from the San Diego Zoo--a frequent visitor to the Tonight Show--that JC mentioned. Ed corrected him on a minor point which started the hilarious dialog. Ironically, even though Ed was a bit out of it, he was right in his correction of Carson.
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Ed was worth approximately $2 million at the time of his death and lived in a 7,000 sq foot Beverly Hills mansion that a friend had purchased and he paid rent to. Where this broke and homeless BS comes from is anyones guess.
Always thought he was a generous soul. My mother liked those MDA telethons. Once a neighbors kids and others of us had a backyard carnival like MDA Labor Day charity set up. The 60s and early 70s were the last good time for small town suburb living.
We always tuned into the Marathon on Labor Day Weekend no matter where we were. The 60's and 70's and small town suburban living were the best! We didn't even have to lock our doors at night!
Anytime Johnny Carson was mentioned, my mind also thought of Ed McMahon too. They were great together on "The Johnny Carson Show." That's how I remember Ed! 🙏RIP ED MCMAHON 🙏
I always liked Ed McMan. & I can believe he was a very generous person, especially with his money, giving it to other people that needed it (or at least told him they needed $). I will never think poor of him !
Ed was the best choice for supporting Johnny.He had great timing for interjecting statements for Johnny`s jokes. I still try to find reruns on youtube I might have missed. God bless. Semper-phi
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When I was about 6 in 1952, I believe Ed McMahon played a clown on a t.v. show called "The Big Top", starring Claude Kirshner! A few years later, he was Johnny Carson's sidekick on the quiz show "Who Do You Trust?" Also, you failed to mention his service in the Korean War, 1950-53 & his actual promotion to Colonel!/ In 1979, I was at NBC Studios, Burbank,CA. & he jogged past my group, waving & saying "HI, people" & looked great! R.I.P. Ed!
His laugh and interactions with Carson made that show what it was. He knew how to deal with Carson, not an easy thing, and interacted with guests in such a cordial, respectful way. He had a great attitude and was a pleasure to watch. Sounds like he wasn't so great at finances and that's sad. A lot of celebrities have the same issues, and have money problems. Well Ed, thanks for the good memories, the rest of the stuff is irrelevant now.
As a teenager and into my 20s, I attending numerous tapings of The Tonight Show at NBC in Burbank. Several minutes before the show started, Doc Severinsen would come out and lead the orchestra in a quick song, then Ed would come out to welcome the audience and tell a few jokes, then the show would start. Ed was always funny but, as someone who admitted to enjoying "adult beverages," sometimes he was a little funnier than others. He had such a lengthy career, he should have been worth millions - if not hundreds of millions - of dollars. Sad how things spiraled downward for him. RIP, Ed.
I used to go to 69th street in Upper Darby in the early 60s and visit Gheris bowling alleys on Saturday. Ed would be M.C.'ing a show called Bowl The Champ...televised locally
There was a show, in which Ed was to do a live feeding of a dog as an Alpo commercial. The dog didn't behave to script, and between Johnny and Ed, a great improv moment on the show.
Ed made a fortune, but due to several divorces, and spending money like there was no tomorrow, he blew it all. He desperately tried to recoup some money by suing everybody - with surprising success. Not enough to make up for his losses though.
I loved when they did a parody on SNL about hiring Ed McMahon to liven up your party. The party host would make a comment, then Ed McMahon would laugh uproariously and then so would all the other guests. The host was passing around a tray of canapes, then Ed McMahon said, "Look, a can of peas!" and laughed and then so did the other guests.
I ran into Ed at a gas station on the road back to los angeles, he was driving a white cadillac and I said hi and he said hello there. It was very hot that day
Amazingly true. Remarkable in that in addition to the significant money he earned as an entertainer he was awarded over $ 7 Mio in a lawsuit. And yet he died with a negative net worth.
What crap.,....He did not die "broke and homeless". He was a retired Colonel of the Marine Corp and therefore had a substantial retirement each and every month whether he worked or not. He was a GREAT sidekick to Johnny and a fantastic "straight man" for all of Johnny's jokes.
I produced star search and I worked with him for over 10 years. You don’t know the half of it. You’re barely touch the surface of what really happened to Edd McMahan
It was Donald Trump. He offered to buy the house and allow McMahon to live there for the rest of his life. That offer gave McMahon time to find a buyer.
Ed was great. He had such a loud booming infectious laugh and unfortunately he liked to drink. He appeared on a number tonight shows drunk. Even though I don't condone the behavior he was much funnier. RIP
Why is the title of this "he died broke & homeless"???? He Didnt!!!! He had just a few years earlier been awarded 7 million + dollars from his lawsuit regarding mold in his home. What a cheap and thoughtless thing to do to gain viewers. He deserved better than this. THUMBS DOWN TO YOU!
Misleading title - he did not die "broke and homeless" he had $7.2 million six years before he died on top of what he had from all of the shows he did. I could live on a million dollars per year minimum!
The fact that Ed McMahon died broke and in debt had nothing to do with Johnny Carson. It's because Ed had poor judgment where women were concerned and kept getting ensnared by gold-digging women who were attracted to his wealth and fame. Ed was a grown man and had only himself to blame for his ultimate fate.
Somewhere along the way, in your story, you lost me. How could he just be awarded a $7.5 million. shortly before his death, and yet, according to you, "Die broke/homeless"?
Not a big surprise that Ed got stiffed on the residuals. Have been hearing a lot recently that the affable Johnny Carson was quite an S.O.B. in real life.
And when I read about these old actors and entertainers who have such bad finances and have to hustle until they die it is almost universal that they’ve had several wives and families over the years. Those actors married long term with one family never seem to have this drama of having to scramble to keep up with their fractured responsibilities.
@Kevin Bergin ~ Yes. Rick Jones on this thread wrote: "It was Donald Trump. He offered to buy the house and allow McMahon to live there for the rest of his life. That offer gave McMahon time to find a buyer."
I have to give him credit for his military service but to be broke after being 30 years on The Tonight Show and being involved in a lot of business ventures and he was on a lot of other shows it was his own fault that he made Bad Business decisions and didn't invest his money wisely and was divorced and married several times
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In the 90’s I had the privilege of serving Ed on a flight out of LA. I was the flight attendant lucky enough to be working 1st class. I had only been on the job for 3 months and I remember Ed pulling a large bottle of Wild Turkey out of his carryon. I approached him to explain that by law he was not allowed to drink his own alcohol on the plane. He was very nice and explained that he did it all the time. I told him I could lose my job if I allowed this. As a concession I told him I would gather every mini bottle of Wild Turkey on the airplane and that I would never allow his glass to be empty! He laughed that warm, hardy laugh of his and graciously agreed! He pubthe bottle away and I made sure his glass was NEVER more than half empty during the flight. 😊😅
Perhaps Mr. McMan could have lived by the rules that the other passengers had to accept. He could have flown without getting drunk. Or he could have paid for his own drinks.
@@garypaquin9571 Maybe it wasn't him at all. Just an airline company look alike, trying to entrap then blackmail the flight attendant. She "thinks" it was Ed McMahon, but can she prove it? Jimmy Falon? Yes, he would really do something like that.
TH-cam vid headlines are hilariously hyperbolic. Broke and homeless. Uh, huh. I love the James Webb telescope vids at the moment, terrifying discovery by James Webb telescope, Big Bang theory debunked by James Webb telescope, Leprechauns discovered in deep space by James Webb telescope.
If he was awarded 7 million for the house mold issue he was alright financially. He also( just speculating) may have transferred most of his wealth off shore or in trust funds to his children to create the illusion he had no money for creditors to confiscate. Legal money shifting. Although over paying for luxury real estate( then the market crashes) and being divorced with high alimony payments is not helpful in later age when income production declines.
@@gold707786 there you go. Probably or transferred the wealth to his family. Cause I saw him and his wife at the Grove and they looked great and he did not look down and out.
I agree with the distinction between "broke" and "poor". Ed was broke on a lavish level The 7.2M - lawyers could have taken 40%. The legal fees should have been deductible. So he gets $4.3. California taxes were not as brutal back then but they were not low. So he comes out of it with maybe $2.8 in his pocket. The way Ed lived that could have represented 18 months of spending. It wasn't a life transforming amount. I intend no reproach. Your family gets used to a lifestyle, you don't want to disappoint them. Cheers, Ed, a life well lived and you made me laugh. Thank you my friend.
Johnny Carson had a net worth of $300 million at the time of his death. Could he not have chipped in a few of his millions to help out his old sidekick?
Because there wouldn't have been anything in it for Carson. Ed McMahon wasn't someone who could do Carson any good and would never pay him back, so Carson didn't care. His career was yukking and sucking it up to big celebs, not a vulnerable sidekick. Many celebs have said (since Carson's death, of course) that he was a really cold fish, even to his kids. And often mean.
@ John Murray Johnny was already gone by the time Ed had his troubles and it wouldn’t have been Ed’s style to impose on Carson who became a vey private man as time went along
Like Carson, McMahon was comfort food for many of my generation. He had a rich voice and an appealing persona. We loved Ed even though he had few discernible talents. He was the boilerplate "second banana" whose only real job was making the star look good. Which he did very well. RIP Ed.
The New York years were full of great episodes. Sad to say, the video tapes from that time were erased. My favorite post 1972 show was when Frank Sinatra made a rare talk show appearance and Don Rickles showed up and mercilessly gave Sinatra all kinds of jazz ("Guido sends his regards. He is now a highway"). Later on, a drunk David Janssen was flirting with a very young Olivia Newton-John while Rickles, trying to help Johnny out, was trying to rein him in. Just wanted to chime in on your question, FV.
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I heard that Ed McMahon never got residuals from the Johnny Carson show
@@stephendiamond9893 On the other hand, who told him to buy a mansion in Beverly Hills?
I absolutely loved his laugh!
Too bad he wasn't eligible to win the Publishers Clearinghouse Sweepstakes
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When I returned from Vietnam in 1970 I was admitted to the VA hospital in the Bronx.
Mr. McMann came to visit the hospital and spent about a half hour speaking with our small group.
He identified himself as a veteran aviator.
He was both gratuitous and encouraging to us and left us in good spirits and hopeful about or futures. It was exactly what we needed during our recovery.
Awesome 💯👍❤️🇺🇸🛐🗽
Wow. GOD rest his soul.
Great thought. Glad you did well.
I think you meant gracious not gratuitous.
he was a great guy and had compassion for others
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Ed, one on one, at the Forum at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. I was walking through the shops and saw this gentleman sitting all alone at a small table with a stack of books. I walked up and was surprised to see that it was Ed McMahon. He was selling his autobiography. We spoke for about five minutes and I bought his book which he autographed for me. He was a complete gentleman and ver gracious. He seemed somewhat melancholy and just a little reserved. Although Caesar’s was fairly crowded I was the only person who stopped to talk with him. I have often reflected on that occasion and feel sad that he was in that situation. I believe it was during the period when his home went into foreclosure. I felt that he was a genuinely nice person with a lot on his mind. God rest his soul.
many celebs often come to a sad ending like this
A friend bought his house in 2008 and rented it back to McMahon until he died in 2009. I guess one COULD say he was homeless, he was NOT living on the street as MIGHT in inferred from the title.
If he was renting a home and lived in it, I'd say he was definitely not homeless. So the title saying he was homeless is factually wrong.
Thank you
I found it hard to believe!
I'm so glad you pointed that out. I recall that clearly when it happened. Not being the title owner of the home one lives in is not the definition of homelessness. If it was, then every renter would be deemed homeless.
My mother was healed at the Tonight Show in 1974 when, after the end of the show, she asked an NBC page girl to get the attention of guest Kathryn Kuhlman. Miss Kuhlman stopped her exit while Mr. Carson, Ed McMahon and Doc Severinsen waited for her to return, and she prayed for my mom briefly at the rail of the stage. Leaving the theater, mom told me she was healed, and she had a 9th EEG (after 8 EEG's showed the tumor at the base of her brain), and the 9th EEG was perfect. Thanks to Johnny, Fred DeCordova, and Johnny's secretary, Helen, for the roles they played in this memory. And of course to the Lord Jesus Christ!
Kathryn Kuhlman was a charlatan.
Praise the Lord.
My favorite part of Ed was watching him genuinely laugh at Don Rickles jokes towards Ed and Ed would laugh back like "Wutever"... Still a solid veteran. RIP Ed
He was a Marine to the end. He was generous and giving in his lifetime, reaching great heights and some depths. His life, like Elvis, was for the living, leaving little behind knowing you can't take it with you. He used his fame and wealth to do good. He was more than a sound board for Johnny. He had a bit part in an early black and white film with the unknown Martin Sheen called "The Incident" a very influential film with Beau Bridges as the hero. Ed was very human and effective in his bit part. To me, he's one of the 'big men' who do not require a 'star' attached to themselves because he would make it seem ridiculous that a human requires a star. Without Ed, the Tonight Show would have lasted one night.
Pit: he was quite good in Fun With Dick and Jane.. Segal's version..
"The Incident" is one of my favorite films. Thanks for reminding me.
Ed McMahon had the same passion for "live" Frank Sinatra concerts that I had. I had the privilege of briefly chatting with him at several Frank Sinatra concerts in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. I am a "nobody" and yet he was always warm and gracious to me in our brief fan chats. He grabbed my arm and pulled me back when I was about to trip over electric wires on the side of the room at a cocktail reception before a Sinatra concert. Nice man.
Really.....WHO CARES????!!!
@@MaureenSchorsch What a cold-hearted, mean person you are.
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My favorite memory of Ed? Watching The Tonight Show in the 60s, 70s, and 80s..All of it..Ed was there for 30 yrs and kicked ass every time..Johnny was the greatest, but the show would have never been as good if Ed wasn't there..I hated when he was out and someone like Doc or someone else stood in..RIP Ed..You and johnny made me laugh for decades frankny65yroldwhitekid
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I can't remember it's been so long.. Maybe something like when Jane Fonda brought a kitten on and asked Johnny if he'd like to pet her little pussy..And Johnny said something like..Yeah if you'll just move that damn cat...And when Dolly Parton was on and Johnny was looking at her breasts and they were talking about it..And Dolly's really cool about that stuff..And Johnny thought he was like mumbling something under his breath, and by accident he said it out loud. He said something like..I'd give anything to just........I can't remember exactly what he said..I have to find the re runs on line, or dvds...I loved all of it..All the skits. Carnac..Ed was great..Doc..Not since Johnny and Letterman has there been a talk show even close..Leno was ok. But nowhere near Johnny or Ed. He was better as a guest, or guest host. And I like Leno..All those new shows are filtered..And Politically Correct. Sensitive veiwers..You gotta watch what you say now, blah blah blah . Jimmy Falon? I don't know..He was better on SNL..We didn't have 'Politically Correct' in the 70s..People said what the hell they wanted and nobody batted an eye..That's just my take on it all. I may be wrong..Lot's of partying in the 70s and 80s...lol. frankny65yearoldwhitekid rockfan
He was a consummate entertainer whose laugh and sparking eyes brought him much success. Like many athletes and stars he just couldn’t seem to hold on to money even though he worked all the time. We loved you, Ed thanks for the good times!
Beautiful words, thank you for your message for Ed. May he find peace. Which The Tonight Show episode appealed to you the most?
I really would have to say that it was a composite of his generosity of spirit with his faithful “Heeeers-Johnny!” Iconic.
Carson and McMahon will never be replaced on late night tv.
Thank God they will never be replaced. They were horrible!
I worked for Ed. He was a good guy. We had a lot of laughs in the 80s.
Did you work with him at publishing clearing house where he deliver checks to peoples houses
He seems like a great guy. Must have been a fun job.
No, but when he asked me for my invoice for some work we had done I had given him one of those notes that said I have won all this money and he cracked up.@@brendamitchellinspiredjour7609
I have always enjoyed the fact that he laughed at all of Carson’s jokes. His loud guffaws stimulated laughter from the audience. He was Johnny’s best fan on the show.
He also laughed at the guests humorous comments
Agree. I read once that Ed actually practiced these laughs in order to be more "effective and dramatic" on TV. Whatever the case, he made some serious money working for Carson, who was much more talented than Ed would ever hope to be. But that is NOT a diss...just a reality.
"You are correct, sir!"
He has to do it if not he would lose his job. Johnny Carson was not his friend as stated by Ed. They just had a boss/employee relationship
@Buddy Dave that was eho Ed was. He was an ass kisser.
It breaks my heart to think he worked so hard but had so many responsibilities. I hope he never went without while alive. Wonderful human being.
Donald Trump saved him from foreclosure on his house in 2008...
I had a random dream one night whereby I met and hung out with Ed. He was the kindest, warmest guy in this dream. I awoke with a big smile. Glad to see he was really like that.
Sure do miss Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon. ❤️🙏🕊️
Thank you for the informative upload.
Sorry for his problems- a generous man & an F4U Corsair pilot & instructor - from the Greatest Generation. May he Rest In Peace!
The segment where he returned from a luncheon and apparently had one too many stands out. He and JC went back and forth about an animal trainer whose ranch he apparently visited that Johnny had not. The animal trainer was a regular on the show. Johnny was masterful at teasing Ed about Ed’s apparent state on inebriation.
They were both big drinkers
As somebody already posted it was Joan Embry from the San Diego Zoo--a frequent visitor to the Tonight Show--that JC mentioned. Ed corrected him on a minor point which started the hilarious dialog. Ironically, even though Ed was a bit out of it, he was right in his correction of Carson.
His hearty laugh.
McMahon knew his role, what was expected of him and did it brilliantly. Very few entertainers are given credit for the support they give the leads.
They were the GOATS of late night TV
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Ed was worth approximately $2 million at the time of his death and lived in a 7,000 sq foot Beverly Hills mansion that a friend had purchased and he paid rent to. Where this broke and homeless BS comes from is anyones guess.
It gets views
Always appreciated Ed’s work! And if you’re going to go out, go out and leave nothing behind!
May he rest in peace!
He left $3 million. He was not homeless.
God Bless you Ed, for so many years with Johnny but more importantly ... your GENEROSITY and touching the lives of so many.
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Always thought he was a generous soul.
My mother liked those MDA telethons. Once a neighbors kids and others of us had a backyard carnival like MDA Labor Day charity set up.
The 60s and early 70s were the last good time for small town suburb living.
We always tuned into the Marathon on Labor Day Weekend no matter where we were. The 60's and 70's and small town suburban living were the best! We didn't even have to lock our doors at night!
I used to watch Carson because you were on it U made Carson he didn't make U RIP ED WE STILL LOVE U cheers stevo 🍀🍀🍀🍀
Anytime Johnny Carson was mentioned, my mind also thought of Ed McMahon too. They were great together on "The Johnny Carson Show." That's how I remember Ed!
🙏RIP ED MCMAHON 🙏
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@@FactsVerse All of them had their special appeal to me..never a dull moment!
3 wives?! That'll reset your wallet.
I always liked Ed McMan. & I can believe he was a very generous person, especially with his money, giving it to other people that needed it (or at least told him they needed $). I will never think poor of him !
He lead a group of Marines and Navy veterans back to Iwo Jima for reunion very moving even eber
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Ed was the best choice for supporting Johnny.He had great timing for interjecting statements for Johnny`s jokes. I still try to find reruns on youtube I might have missed. God bless. Semper-phi
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@@FactsVerse Im a big fan of documentaries of all kinds.
Carson disliked him but Ed’s laughing helped make the show. Carson should have been grateful
@Snowy Days ~ Why did he dislike him?
@@oogieboogie848 I don’t know. Maybe because Ed wasn’t a “cool guy” and Carson was King of Cool.
Carson disliked about everybody.
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@@FactsVerse how about the Lone Ranger, Sky King, or Bonanza
A better straight man there will never be. RIP Ed.
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@@FactsVerse Anything military I m always interested in.
A really likable man.
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Very brave and talented man. For a pilot to become carrier qualified he must make 10 landings the final one must be during the night in the dark.
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When I was about 6 in 1952, I believe Ed McMahon played a clown on a t.v. show called "The Big Top", starring
Claude Kirshner! A few years later, he was Johnny Carson's sidekick on the quiz show "Who Do You Trust?"
Also, you failed to mention his service in the Korean War, 1950-53 & his actual promotion to Colonel!/ In 1979,
I was at NBC Studios, Burbank,CA. & he jogged past my group, waving & saying "HI, people" & looked great! R.I.P. Ed!
So where iscthe part where he died homeless and pennyless?
That was only a part of the title to get us to click on the video. - LOL
Awesome personality
So he was a giver, Ed McMahon. So were Elvis and Ali, both generous people. Not a bad list of people to be associated with!!
He started working as a carnival barker. A term given to those persons who would say "Step right up"
Edward Leo Peter McMahon Jr. (March 6, 1923 - June 23, 2009), he died at age 86.;
Same time as Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett.
His laugh and interactions with Carson made that show what it was. He knew how to deal with Carson, not an easy thing, and interacted with guests in such a cordial, respectful way. He had a great attitude and was a pleasure to watch. Sounds like he wasn't so great at finances and that's sad. A lot of celebrities have the same issues, and have money problems. Well Ed, thanks for the good memories, the rest of the stuff is irrelevant now.
He was a great man…loved him on the Carson show. Johnny and Ed were hilarious!
Thank you so much for your beautiful message to Ed. May he find peace 🙏
As a teenager and into my 20s, I attending numerous tapings of The Tonight Show at NBC in Burbank. Several minutes before the show started, Doc Severinsen would come out and lead the orchestra in a quick song, then Ed would come out to welcome the audience and tell a few jokes, then the show would start. Ed was always funny but, as someone who admitted to enjoying "adult beverages," sometimes he was a little funnier than others. He had such a lengthy career, he should have been worth millions - if not hundreds of millions - of dollars. Sad how things spiraled downward for him. RIP, Ed.
And now, heeeeeeeeeeeres Johnny!
Ed acting as the foil for Johnny's Carnak skits!
Great straight man for Johnny other comedians that came on the show.
I used to go to 69th street in Upper Darby in the early 60s and visit Gheris bowling alleys on Saturday. Ed would be M.C.'ing a show called Bowl The Champ...televised locally
There was a show, in which Ed was to do a live feeding of a dog as an Alpo commercial. The dog didn't behave to script, and between Johnny and Ed, a great improv moment on the show.
As a teen, I used to listen to him on Fortune Phone..
Good man, veteran, father, all around nice guy according to celebrity accounts
His Roar "Here's Johnny " introduction would wake up the Dead !
Quite the contrary. He was very wealthy when he died. He wasn't homeless.
I think you are right. He just couldn't keep up with the extremely wealthy lifestyle he was living as he aged.
He had a great laugh
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As A 1970s Kid Grewup Watching Him Who Didn't Man I Miss Thoses Day's ✌️
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Ed made a fortune, but due to several divorces, and spending money like there was no tomorrow, he blew it all. He desperately tried to recoup some money by suing everybody - with surprising success. Not enough to make up for his losses though.
I remember MacMahon as the host of afternoon movies on WFIL-TV 6 in Philly. He was very good in the role of sidekick to Carson.
Very sad story....RIP ED
I loved when they did a parody on SNL about hiring Ed McMahon to liven up your party. The party host would make a comment, then Ed McMahon would laugh uproariously and then so would all the other guests. The host was passing around a tray of canapes, then Ed McMahon said, "Look, a can of peas!" and laughed and then so did the other guests.
Great Alpo commercials and partner in The Great Carnac skits....I hold in my hand "the last envelope".
HERE'S EDDIE !!!
Should have mentioned that he flew 85 combat missions in the Korean War as an artillery spotter. In addition, he retired as a full Colonel.
I ran into Ed at a gas station on the road back to los angeles, he was driving a white cadillac and I said hi and he said hello there. It was very hot that day
Plus candid camera
Amazingly true. Remarkable in that in addition to the significant money he earned as an entertainer he was awarded over $ 7 Mio in a lawsuit. And yet he died with a negative net worth.
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It soynds like childhodd was poor, and that he worked gphard from a very young age, his determination to become a Marine pilot impressed me.
What crap.,....He did not die "broke and homeless". He was a retired Colonel of the Marine Corp and therefore had a substantial retirement each and every month whether he worked or not. He was a GREAT sidekick to Johnny and a fantastic "straight man" for all of Johnny's jokes.
I produced star search and I worked with him for over 10 years. You don’t know the half of it. You’re barely touch the surface of what really happened to Edd McMahan
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Ed McMahon was a retired Marine Aviator with the rank of Colonel. Served in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. Was worth 2 million dollars upon his death.
One cool Marine
He was financially used by his last two gold digger wives 😢 I’ll never forget: “Here’s Johnny!”🎉
They can cause numerous problems. Fake love then get 50k per month alimony
He shoulda kept one of those Publisher's Clearing house checks.
Didn't some rich celebrity help him when he lost his home ?
It was Donald Trump. He offered to buy the house and allow McMahon to live there for the rest of his life. That offer gave McMahon time to find a buyer.
Ed was great. He had such a loud booming infectious laugh and unfortunately he liked to drink. He appeared on a number tonight shows drunk. Even though I don't condone the behavior he was much funnier. RIP
Johnny was equally far into his booze...
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Why is the title of this "he died broke & homeless"???? He Didnt!!!! He had just a few years earlier been awarded 7 million + dollars from his lawsuit regarding mold in his home. What a cheap and thoughtless thing to do to gain viewers. He deserved better than this. THUMBS DOWN TO YOU!
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Misleading title - he did not die "broke and homeless" he had $7.2 million six years before he died on top of what he had from all of the shows he did. I could live on a million dollars per year minimum!
Ed should have asked Johnny, who handled his investments. Ed should have been a rich man.
The fact that Ed McMahon died broke and in debt had nothing to do with Johnny Carson. It's because Ed had poor judgment where women were concerned and kept getting ensnared by gold-digging women who were attracted to his wealth and fame. Ed was a grown man and had only himself to blame for his ultimate fate.
I loved Star Search🥀
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Somewhere along the way, in your story, you lost me. How could he just be awarded a $7.5 million. shortly before his death, and yet, according to you, "Die broke/homeless"?
Not a big surprise that Ed got stiffed on the residuals. Have been hearing a lot recently that the affable Johnny Carson was quite an S.O.B. in real life.
Did it really end that bad for Ed?? Thought he got bailed out
Because he was stupid. Perhaps not stupid, but definitely needed a manager for his money.
And when I read about these old actors and entertainers who have such bad finances and have to hustle until they die it is almost universal that they’ve had several wives and families over the years. Those actors married long term with one family never seem to have this drama of having to scramble to keep up with their fractured responsibilities.
plenty of people who earn millions end up broke, they do not handle their money properly, live like they are earning more than they do.
So he died neither homeless nor penniless
What happened to all that "Star Search" and "Bloopers" money?
Didn't Donald Trump help him out with his housing situation?
@Kevin Bergin ~ Yes. Rick Jones on this thread wrote: "It was Donald Trump. He offered to buy the house and allow McMahon to live there for the rest of his life. That offer gave McMahon time to find a buyer."
Ed did not have all his ducks in a row.
I have to give him credit for his military service but to be broke after being 30 years on The Tonight Show and being involved in a lot of business ventures and he was on a lot of other shows it was his own fault that he made Bad Business decisions and didn't invest his money wisely and was divorced and married several times
Ever see Ed in the 1966 movie 🎬 " The Incident " ? It's one of the most intense movies I've ever seen in my lifetime (53) and boy does Ed McMahon do a great job, his acting was spectacular 👏 and quick advice for cannabis users ...don't puff it up until exactly 49 minutes into the film because it gets brutally intense the 2nd half of this movie 🎬 Stoners will love this masterpiece movie with many stars including Ed McMahon ( the movie is free on TH-cam right now. ..Enjoy R.I.P Ed was cool 😎
Thank you for the suggestion,. I will look it up. 🎥🎥🎥
His third wife was a big spender and continued spending even when he began having financial problems.
In the 90’s I had the privilege of serving Ed on a flight out of LA. I was the flight attendant lucky enough to be working 1st class. I had only been on the job for 3 months and I remember Ed pulling a large bottle of Wild Turkey out of his carryon. I approached him to explain that by law he was not allowed to drink his own alcohol on the plane. He was very nice and explained that he did it all the time. I told him I could lose my job if I allowed this. As a concession I told him I would gather every mini bottle of Wild Turkey on the airplane and that I would never allow his glass to be empty! He laughed that warm, hardy laugh of his and graciously agreed! He pubthe bottle away and I made sure his glass was NEVER more than half empty during the flight. 😊😅
What a great story and testimonial to a really good man!
Perhaps Mr. McMan could have lived by the rules that the other passengers had to accept. He could have flown without getting drunk. Or he could have paid for his own drinks.
@@garypaquin9571 Maybe it wasn't him at all. Just an airline company look alike, trying to entrap then blackmail the flight attendant. She "thinks" it was Ed McMahon, but can she prove it? Jimmy Falon? Yes, he would really do something like that.
@@garypaquin9571 In first class, the drinks are already paid for.
@@garypaquin9571 Also, nobody said whether he got drunk or not. That's your assumption.
I'd love to be as "broke" as he was at the end of his life.
TH-cam vid headlines are hilariously hyperbolic. Broke and homeless. Uh, huh. I love the James Webb telescope vids at the moment, terrifying discovery by James Webb telescope, Big Bang theory debunked by James Webb telescope, Leprechauns discovered in deep space by James Webb telescope.
My favorite memory of Ed was his infectious laugh. RIP Ed.
Great laugh. Nice man
Phil Hartmann did him really well 😅
Ed died in debt but not homeless
If he was awarded 7 million for the house mold issue he was alright financially. He also( just speculating) may have transferred most of his wealth off shore or in trust funds to his children to create the illusion he had no money for creditors to confiscate. Legal money shifting. Although over paying for luxury real estate( then the market crashes) and being divorced with high alimony payments is not helpful in later age when income production declines.
@@gold707786 there you go. Probably or transferred the wealth to his family. Cause I saw him and his wife at the Grove and they looked great and he did not look down and out.
@@gold707786 I recall an interview where he stated all those divorces coat him a lot, CA law was not very beneficial to the mate paying alimony.
I agree with the distinction between "broke" and "poor". Ed was broke on a lavish level
The 7.2M - lawyers could have taken 40%. The legal fees should have been deductible. So he gets $4.3. California taxes were not as brutal back then but they were not low. So he comes out of it with maybe $2.8 in his pocket.
The way Ed lived that could have represented 18 months of spending. It wasn't a life transforming amount.
I intend no reproach. Your family gets used to a lifestyle, you don't want to disappoint them. Cheers, Ed, a life well lived and you made me laugh. Thank you my friend.
Johnny Carson had a net worth of $300 million at the time of his death. Could he not have chipped in a few of his millions to help out his old sidekick?
Fake. Carson made him rich.
Because there wouldn't have been anything in it for Carson. Ed McMahon wasn't someone who could do Carson any good and would never pay him back, so Carson didn't care. His career was yukking and sucking it up to big celebs, not a vulnerable sidekick. Many celebs have said (since Carson's death, of course) that he was a really cold fish, even to his kids. And often mean.
@@judithrandall4690 I reckon what you said is true as Carson was also a vindictive person
@@billybeads3328 Just ask Joan Rivers ,,, Oh, she's dead too!
@ John Murray Johnny was already gone by the time Ed had his troubles and it wouldn’t have been Ed’s style to impose on Carson who became a vey private man as time went along
Like Carson, McMahon was comfort food for many of my generation. He had a rich voice and an appealing persona. We loved Ed even though he had few discernible talents. He was the boilerplate "second banana" whose only real job was making the star look good. Which he did very well. RIP Ed.
Thank you so much for your beautiful message to Ed. We're moved. May he find peace 😥
He warmed up the audience for Carson
Ed Mc Mahon & Johnny Carson were a dynamic duo-I miss them both.
My late mother loved that film which starred Walter Matteau.
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The New York years were full of great episodes. Sad to say, the video tapes from that time were erased. My favorite post 1972 show was when Frank Sinatra made a rare talk show appearance and Don Rickles showed up and mercilessly gave Sinatra all kinds of jazz ("Guido sends his regards. He is now a highway"). Later on, a drunk David Janssen was flirting with a very young Olivia Newton-John while Rickles, trying to help Johnny out, was trying to rein him in. Just wanted to chime in on your question, FV.
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