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Ed McMahon Remembered For Unflagging Humor, Spirit
At a tribute to the late sidekick of “The Tonight Show,” Ed McMahon was remembered as a rare individual in the entertainment industry — a man whom “100 percent of the people... -
Leno Gets Set To Leave The ‘Most Wonderful Job’
It took a radio disc jockey to remind Jay Leno where he’ll stand in “Tonight Show” history when he walks off the stage for the last time Friday. Leno was at the... -
Jay Leno’s Last ‘Tonight’ Draws 11.9 Million Viewers
Jay Leno’s final “Tonight” show drew nearly 12 million viewers but fell well short of his most-watched night or Johnny Carson’s farewell.... -
Ed McMahon Sued By Merv Griffin’s Company
Court documents show a company founded by Merv Griffin is suing Ed McMahon for a $100,000 loan it claims has gone unpaid. The Griffin Group Inc. claims it loaned the money to McMahon, Johnny... -
Ed McMahon Fighting Foreclosure On His Beverly Hills Home
Ed McMahon, who for decades appeared as Johnny Carson’s sidekick on “The Tonight Show,” is fighting to avoid foreclosure on his multimillion-dollar Beverly Hills home. -
Former ‘Tonight Show’ Musician Tommy Newsom Dies
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (AP) — Tommy Newsom, the former backup bandleader on “The Tonight Show” whose “Mr. Excitement” nickname was a running joke for Johnny... -
Wayne Newton: Johnny Carson Was A ‘Mean-Spirited Human Being’
Wayne said he went to the NBC lot and confronted Johnny, threatening him with physical violence. -
Johnny Carson’s Ex-Wife Auctions Capote Memorabilia
NEW YORK (October 31, 2006) — A handwritten manuscript by Truman Capote, written for a friend a day before Capote died, is among more than 300 of his personal effects to be...
