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   Who was Johnny Carson's sidekick on the Tonight Show?

   • In 1962, Johnny Carson took over as host of The Tonight Show and took McMahon along as his announcer and sidekick. Carson and McMahon became an institution and remained on The Tonight Show for 6,583 programs over a 30-year period.

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   Who is Johnny Carson?

   • Think late-night talk show hosts and the one name that pops up immediately in everyone’s minds is Johnny Carson. And after 30 years of hosting The Tonight Show, it’s no wonder either. Carson was undoubtedly the trendsetter for the late-night format.

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   Is being Carson's sidekick a good job?

   • In a 1998 interview with WAMU's Diane Rehm, McMahon said being Carson's loyal sidekick was one of the best jobs in show business: "What a place to be, next to a guy as accomplished as he is. Here I am sitting next to him, doing counterpart to him!"

   'Tonight Show' Straight Man Ed McMahon Dies At 86 : NPR

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   Why did Ed McMahon voice Johnny Carson?

   • David Letterman, whose "Late Night" followed Carson's show on NBC from 1982 to 1993, said in a statement: "Ed McMahon's voice at 11:30 was a signal that something great was about to happen. Ed's introduction of Johnny was a classic broadcasting ritual -- reassuring and exciting.

   Longtime friends: McMahon was a 'rock' and 'a star in his own right' - C…

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ed_McMahonEd McMahon - Wikipedia

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   McMahon then made his famous thirty-year mark as Carson's sidekick, announcer and second banana on NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson from 1962 to 1992.

3. www.latimes.com › local › obituariesEd McMahon dies at 86; Johnny Carson's sidekick on 'The ...

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   Ed McMahon, a television pioneer who warmed “The Tonight Show” couch for nearly 30 years as Johnny Carson’s jovial sidekick and announcer, died early Tuesday. He was 86. McMahon died at Ronald...

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5. www.latimes.com › archives › la-xpm-2009-jun-24-meEd McMahon, well-known ‘Tonight Show’ sidekick, dies at 86

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   Ed McMahon, a television pioneer who warmed “The Tonight Show” couch for nearly 30 years as Johnny Carson’s jovial sidekick and announcer, died early Tuesday. He was 86. McMahon died at Ronald...

6. www.npr.org › 2009/06/23 › 105828981'Tonight Show' Sidekick Ed McMahon Dies : NPR

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   Jun 23, 2009 · Ed McMahon died early Tuesday morning at the age of 86. From 1962 to 1992, he introduced Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show. Then, after the monologue, he sat next to Carson's desk and laughed...

7. www.npr.org › 2009/06/23 › 105800570'Tonight Show' Straight Man Ed McMahon Dies At 86 : NPR

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   Jun 23, 2009 · Longtime television personality, game show host and Tonight Show sidekick Ed McMahon died in a Los Angeles hospital Tuesday. He was 86. Perhaps best known as Johnny Carson's straight man, whose...

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8. www.cnn.com › 2009 › SHOWBIZLongtime friends: McMahon was a 'rock' and 'a star in ... - CNN

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   Jun 24, 2009 · For 30 years on the "Tonight Show" -- and several years more beforehand -- he was Johnny Carson's trusty sidekick, introducing him, feeding him straight lines, making the guests comfortable on the...

9. www.nytimes.com › 2009/06/24 › artsEd McMahon, Top Second Banana, Dies at 86 - The New York Times

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   Jun 24, 2009 · Mr. McMahon was Johnny Carson’s affable sidekick on “The Tonight Show” for nearly 30 years.