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Ed McMahon

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March 06, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan, The United States

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Biographies & Memoirs, Entertainment

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Colonel (retired) Edward "Ed" Peter Leo McMahon, Jr. is an American comedian, game show host, announcer, and television personality most famous for his work on television as Johnny Carson's announcer on Who Do You Trust? from 1957 to 1962 and on the Tonight Show, from 1962 to 1992, and as the host of the talent show Star Search, from 1983 to 1995. He later also became well-known as the presenter of American Family Publishing sweepstakes (not to be confused with Publishers Clearing House) who arrives unannounced at the homes of winners. He subsequently made a series of Neighborhood Watch Public Service Announcements reprising that role in parody.

He also cohosts the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon, and has performed in numerous television comm...more

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Books by Ed McMahon

Average rating: 3.32 · 111 ratings · 26 reviews · 24 distinct works

	Here's Johnny!: My Memories of Johnny Carson, the Tonight Show, and 46 Years of Friendship 3.34 avg rating — 83 ratings — published 1905 — 5 editions	My rating:
	For Laughing Out Loud: My Life and Good Times by Ed McMahon, David Fisher 3.29 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 1998 — 4 editions	My rating:
	When Television Was Young: The Inside Story with Memories by Legends of the Small Screen by Ed McMahon, David Fisher 3.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2007 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Here's Johnny! 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	My rating:
	Barside Companion 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1970	My rating:
	Here's Ed: The Autobiography of Ed McMahon 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1976 — 2 editions	My rating:
	When Television Was Young 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2007	My rating:
	For Laughing Out Loud: My Life and Good Times by Ed McMahon, David Fisher 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2001	My rating:
	For Laughing Out Loud: My Life and Good Times by Ed McMahon, David Fisher 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2006	My rating:
	For Laughing Out Loud: My Life and Good Times by Ed McMahon, David Fisher 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2001	My rating: