Ed McMahon, long remembered as Johnny Carsons sidekick and the guy who announced..heeeeeeere’s Johnny, has died today at the age of 86.
Plagued in recent years by both health and money problems, McMahon was an icon on the late show, bringing laughter to literally millions with his comments and antics.
The former Tonight Show announcer died early this morning at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical center. The AP announced that he was surrounded by his family at the time of his death.
Howard Bragman, his publicist, did not comment on t he cause of death other than to say that McMahon had been suffering from a “multitude of health problems over the last few months”.
Here’s hoping that McMahon enjoys an eternity of laughter. Our condolences to his family.