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Ed McMahon

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Ed McMahon (1923-2009) was interviewed for three-and-a-half hours in Beverly Hills, CA. McMahon talked about his early work in television on such series as Who Do You Trust?  He spoke in great detail about his long associaition with The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. He then discussed working with Jerry Lewis on the MDA Telethon and hosting Star Search and (with Dick Clark) TV’s Bloopers and Practical Jokes. The interview was conducted by Michael Rosen on August 15, 2002.

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Video: The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien's memorial to Ed McMahon featuring some of his classic Tonight Show moments

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