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Ed McMahon

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Ed McMahon
McMahon in a 1960s publicity photo
Born
Edward Leo Peter McMahon Jr.

(1923-03-06)March 6, 1923
DiedJune 23, 2009(2009-06-23) (aged 86)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
EducationCatholic University of America (BA)
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • actor
  • singer
  • game show host
  • announcer
  • spokesman
  • Marine Corps aviator
Years active1957–2009
Notable workThe Tonight Show, Star Search, TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes
Spouses
Alyce Ferrell
(m. 1945; div. 1974)
Victoria Valentine
(m. 1976; div. 1989)
Pam Hurn
(m. 1992)
Children5
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
USMC Reserve
Years of service1941–1966
RankColonel
Battles/warsWorld War II, Korean War, Vietnam War
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Edward Leo Peter "Ed" McMahon, Jr. (March 6, 1923 – June 23, 2009) was an American announcer, game show host, comedian, actor, singer, and combat aviator. He was the announcer and co-host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson with host Johnny Carson. Ed McMahon has also been on Star Search. He was best known for being on television.

McMahon was born in Detroit, Michigan. He was raised in Lowell, Massachusetts and in Mexico, Maine. McMahon studied at Boston College and at The Catholic University of America. His career began in 1957 while broadcasting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

McMahon was married to Alyce Ferrill from 1945 until they divorced in 1974. Later, he married Victoria Valentine from 1976 until they divorced in 1989. Lastly, he married Pam Hurn from 1992 until his death in 2009.

McMahon died at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California from pneumonia, aged, 86.[1]

Ed McMahon

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  1. "TV host Ed McMahon is dead at age 86". Retrieved 2010-02-26.

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