We sadly note the passing of Ed McMahon who was Johnny Carson's loyal sidekick for their fabulous run on the Tonight Show spanning the 60's to the 90's. With Jay Leno moving on and the embarassing crap we recently witnessed on The Late Show with David Letterman, what Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon accomplished was even greater.
Ed McMahon was the middleman between Americana and Johnny Carson. His recognizable baritone laugh and "hi-oh" articulated our voice on the Tonight Show. He was the ultimate straight man who always had Johnny Carson's back.
Ed McMahon was also actively involved in many charities lending his name to many beneficial causes.
His passing is that of one more person from the "Great Generation" who grew up in the Great Depression and saved civilization in World War II. They're dying at the rate of 1000 a day and with them their stories of unselfish sacrifice and ability to appreciate the greater good.
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