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‘Tonight Show’ announcer Ed McMahon dies at 86

by Gayle Ronan Sims [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)]

[23.Jun.09] :. Ed McMahon, 86, Johnny Carson’s sidekick on “The Tonight Show” whose stentorian booming announcement “Heeere’s Johnny!” became his trademark, died Tuesday...

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‘Tonight Show’ musician Tommy Newsom dies at 78

by Mike Holtzclaw [Daily Press (Newport News, Va.) (MCT)]

[30.Apr.07] :. PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Tommy Newsom, the saxophone player who served as a comedic foil to Johnny Carson for 30 years, died on Saturday at his Portsmouth home at age 78, his family announced Monday. His...

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TV DVD Review

The Johnny Carson Show

by Dan MacIntosh

[19.Apr.07] :. For those who take a Darwinian approach to evaluating entertainment, this package presents the evolution of America’s greatest late night talk show host, Johnny Carson, in his formative years.

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Music Review

Johnny Carson: On Comedy

by Fred Kovey

[10.Sep.01] :. It’s right there in the liner notes. I’m referring to the problem with Johnny Carson On Comedy, a new CD from Laugh.com. The creator of the disc, Larry Wilde, is a motivational...

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