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Ed McMahon, well-known 'Tonight Show' sidekick, dies at 86

latimes.com
Jun. 23, 2009
The TV pioneer had been in poor health for some time. McMahon appeared on Johnny Carson's late-night show for 30 years and hosted 'Star Search' for 12 years. Ed McMahon, a television pioneer who warmed "The Tonight Show" couch for nearly 30 years as Johnny Carson's jovial sidekick and...
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