Hardbopjazz Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 He'll be joining Johnny for the Tonight Show in the after world. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted June 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Ed McMahon dies at 86 Ed McMahon, the longtime pitchman and Johnny Carson sidekick who's "Heeeeeeerre's Johnny!" became a part of the vernacular, has died. He was 86. McMahon passed away peacefully at the Ronald Reagan/UCLA Medical Center shortly after midnight, his publicist said today. Though he later hosted a variety of shows, McMahon's biggest fame came alongside Carson on "The Tonight Show. story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 He'll be joining Johnny for the Tonight Show in the after world. RIP. You are correct, sir..... RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Really sad news, I would watch Johnny & Ed a lot during the 70's. The Tonight Show has never been the same since those two left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted June 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Same here, I watched the Tonight Show from the late 70s to when Johnny retired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasstrack Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 (edited) Hey-oooo Too many precious and funny memories to even get to, but my favorite stories are: (and let's face it, McMahon and Carson are white and rice) On an anniversary show they were getting really misty-eyed, and Carson was trying to keep his macho composure looking at Ed and blathering something about what he meant. Finally, he looked at the camera, said 'to hell with it', came to the couch, kissed him. The audience broke up. Reading an Alpo commercial he looked away from the copy and to the camera and ad-libbed that he ate it himself every day and to 'look at me, I look pretty damn good, right?' The story is that McMahon, nervous before the first show, especially after being kept on the hook as to whether he even had the gig, sais to Carson 'what are we gonna do out there?'. Carson replied 'we're gonna try to entertain the hell out of those people'. I think my (our?) world changed forever when the definitive Tonight Show (the pretenders that followed-----let's not even, please?) went out to pasture. Also, that was the end of live studio big bands. Different world now, but the death of McMahon and the gush of memories is showing us how different. Edited June 23, 2009 by fasstrack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 I went to two tappings of The Tonight Show with Leno. It was nice, and he was nice, but my gosh, he is just a terrible interviewer, deadly boring. The band wasn't all that happening either. As Fasstrack says: "Different world now", and definitely a different entertainment world now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie87 Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 (edited) I went to two tappings of The Tonight Show with Leno. It was nice, and he was nice, but my gosh, he is just a terrible interviewer, deadly boring. Leno has always defined "bland" to me - both his monologue and his interviewing skills. The funniest things on his show were the newspaper headlines and the Jaywalking skits, which weren't about him. edit - RIP, Ed! Edited June 23, 2009 by Aggie87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 R.I.P. Ed and thanks for the memories! ...but WHO IS GOING TO DELIVER MY PUBLISHERS CLEARING HOUSE CHECK NOW??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 One of my favorite Ed McMahon moments! We miss you big guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quincy Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 One of my favorite Ed McMahon moments! We miss you big guy! Thanks for that, that was great! Good to see him in better health (very much so that night ) too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 I went to two tappings of The Tonight Show with Leno. It was nice, and he was nice, but my gosh, he is just a terrible interviewer, deadly boring. Leno has always defined "bland" to me - both his monologue and his interviewing skills. The funniest things on his show were the newspaper headlines and the Jaywalking skits, which weren't about him. edit - RIP, Ed! Not only were those bits not about him, they were unoriginal. Jaywalking in particular was a direct ripoff of something Howard Stern had done years before. RIP, Ed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted June 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Anyone recall who the host was the night the John Lennon and Paul McCartney appeared on the Tonight Show? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie87 Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Anyone recall who the host was the night the John Lennon and Paul McCartney appeared on the Tonight Show? Youtube clip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted June 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 This one is real funny. I remember this one when it was on. Nut Lady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted June 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Has anyone seen the time Sonny Rollins appeared on the Tonight Show? I don't believe Johnny was the host that day. I wonder if there's a youtube clip of that? Johnny always had great guest hosts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 And another celebrity that I already thought was dead bites the dust... Seriously, we all grew up with the guy. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 And another celebrity that I already thought was dead bites the dust... Don't feel bad; I didn't think he was dead, but I was thinking "Johnny will be next"... As far as I'm concerned, when Johnny and Ed left, the Tonight Show was cancelled. I haven't watched a full show since, and rarely even made it through the opening. Talk about a couple of masters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcello Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Has anyone seen the time Sonny Rollins appeared on the Tonight Show? I don't believe Johnny was the host that day. I wonder if there's a youtube clip of that? Johnny always had great guest hosts. Bill Cosby was the host Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 And another celebrity that I already thought was dead bites the dust... Don't feel bad; I didn't think he was dead, but I was thinking "Johnny will be next"... As far as I'm concerned, when Johnny and Ed left, the Tonight Show was cancelled. I haven't watched a full show since, and rarely even made it through the opening. Talk about a couple of masters! You are CORRECT sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GregK Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 As far as I'm concerned, when Johnny and Ed left, the Tonight Show was cancelled. I haven't watched a full show since, and rarely even made it through the opening. Talk about a couple of masters! I agree. And don't even get me started on Conan. I just don't understand his appeal AT ALL. These kids and their comedians.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 As far as I'm concerned, when Johnny and Ed left, the Tonight Show was cancelled. I haven't watched a full show since, and rarely even made it through the opening. Talk about a couple of masters! I agree. And don't even get me started on Conan. I just don't understand his appeal AT ALL. These kids and their comedians.. Actually, I rather like Conan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 I do too, although I liked him better with Andy Richter. On the other hand, I haven't watched him much at all since Richter left. Hmmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie87 Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 I do too, although I liked him better with Andy Richter. On the other hand, I haven't watched him much at all since Richter left. Hmmm... Then you'll be pleased to know that Andy is on the Tonight Show. He's the announcer now, as well as being Conan's foil and skit partner again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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