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AKA:
Edward Leo Peter McMahon
Birthplace:
Detroit, Michigan
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Ed McMahon became that rare pop cultural mainstay – more recognizable for the sound of his voice than any transcendent artistic talent. First and foremost, his nightly introduction of late-night TV icon Johnny Carson with his inimitable “ He-eeeeeere’s Johnny!” his “Hi-yo!” and unmistakable off-camera laugh made him one of the most lovable sidekicks in television history. McMahon came to engender the “second banana” – the professional co-host and the star’s set-up man – leveraging his genial, Everyman esque celebrity into a raft of side projects and high-profile commercial spokesman jobs. His
1938
Began his career as a bingo caller in Maine when he was 15
First broadcasting job was at WLLH-AM in Lowell, MA
Served in the US Marines during WWII; earned wings at Pensacola Naval base and became a fighter pilot instructor
1949
Began his television career as on-air personality in Philadelphia, PA at WCAU-TV
1950
Performed as a clown on "The Big Top" (CBS)
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