Comments on: McMahon’s Affability Demonstrated Real Virtues

By: Rich

Rich — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:09:55 +0000

I hold in my hand the last envelope…

By: CBK

CBK — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:32:32 +0000

I'll back up what a couple of others said – the man was a pro. I doubt the intent was there, but this piece was in poor taste for a remembrance.

By: Bill_Brandt

Bill_Brandt — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:37:23 +0000

I watched some Johnny Carson DvDs tonight. That show would be number 1 today too, no question. Ed's book on Johnny – Here's Johnny – is good too – gives a glimpse into their relationship and why their partnership worked so well.

By: Black

Black — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:51:05 +0000

This guy was an awesome legend to me. He stood up for Pastor Fred Price when he did his series on "Race, Religion, & Racism" and even did commercials for him if I recall. Just a top notch guy.

By: ReaderRedux

ReaderRedux — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:51:01 +0000

His passing brings to mind a more genteel time, although I failed to appreciate it at the time.

ReaderRedux, formerly "Reader"

By: Miko

Miko — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:57:51 +0000

I was going to post something similar.

Ed McMahon was a professional broadcaster before he met Johnny Carson. He grew in skill and professional stature along with Johnny Carson. I doubt that either would have done as well solo.

Rest in peace, Mr. McMahon. You were a class act.

By: StanH

StanH — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:14:13 +0000

It’s truly sad the passing Ed McMahon. I didn’t know the man, but I thought I did, and in this was his genius. What a great job, it beats being a race car driver or a rock star, no touring and there was only one position available and that belonged to Ed, I can call him that I’ve known him all my life. His devotion to country was unassailable, Marine Fighter Pilot WWII and Korea, this familiar face was also a real stud, Semper-Fi. Gone but not forgotten, heavens got a new announcer that warms the heart of the new arrivals with that familiar refrain, “Heeeeeeeears Johnny,” ahh… heaven…

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By: EdGi

EdGi — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:45:57 +0000

He was as you say fro his public personality, but remenber both he and Carson, who was a Navy WWII officer, knew he was a Marine Colonel and combat pilot. He did a very, very self-modest interview discussing his Korean War flying. The truth kind of raises a question as to your image, which, I think, is exactly the image the man wanted you to have. In fact, he flew F4 Corsairs off straight deck carriers in bad weather, then into anti-aircraft fire at low level, low airspeed on close support. The pilot could not see the carrier deck, the plane was bad at low speed/altitude and the danger of hitting friendlies forced low speed flying. McMahon was a good deal more skilled than his image, and Ol' Johnny knew it.

By: AuthorJack

AuthorJack — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:39:32 +0000

Ed's most lucrative deals were with ALPO and Bud. It's sad though that in his last years, he was more notorious for his financial calamities, and whether or not his mansion was going to be foreclosed on. Ed was always a survivor. RIP