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Ed McMahon (born Edward Leo McMahon, 6 March, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan, USA) is most famous for his work on television as Johnny Carson's announcer on the Tonight Show. For more than 30 years, he introduced the show with a drawn-out "Heeeeeeeeeeeeeere's Johnny!". His booming voice and constant laughter earned him the nickname the human laughtrack.

He also hosted the long-running syndicated talent show Star Search, cohosted the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon , emceed the game shows Snap Judgment and Concentration,and performed in television commercials.

McMahon has appeared in several films, including The Incident ( 1967), Fun With Dick and Jane ( 1976), Full Moon High ( 1981Events January-February January Sarawak Chamber found January 1 Greece enters the EEC January 1 Palau becomes self-governing January 4 Sheffield police arrests Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper January 16 Protestant gunmen shoot and wound Bernadette D) and Butterfly ( 1981Events January-February January Sarawak Chamber found January 1 Greece enters the EEC January 1 Palau becomes self-governing January 4 Sheffield police arrests Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper January 16 Protestant gunmen shoot and wound Bernadette D).

He graduate from the Catholic University of America with a Bachelor of Arts in 1949.

During World War IIWorld War II was the most extensive and costly armed conflict in the history of the world, involving the great majority of the world's nations, being fought simultaneously in several major theatres, and costing tens of millions of lives. The war was fough he was decorated as a Marine fighter pilot, and continued his military career in 1952Summary of notable events in 1952 . Events January events January 8 West Germany has 8 million refugees inside its borders. January 24 Sudden heavy snowfall in Algeria. January 24 Vincent Massey sworn in as first Canada-born Governor-General of Canada. by flying 85 missions in Korea.

In 19861986 is a common year starting on Wednesday. Events January January 1 Spain and Portugal enter the European Community January 1 Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands and is separated from the Netherlands Antilles. January 9 After losing a pa "Weird Al" Yankovic wrote a tribute song titled "Here's Johnny".

From 19971997 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of the Reef''. Events January January 3 NBC's Today Show Bryant Gumbel signs off for the last time January 8 Mister Rogers receives a star on t to 19981998 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of the Ocean''. Events January January 1998 A massive ice storm, caused by El Nino, strikes New England, southern Ontario and Quebec, resulting he appeared in the situation comedy The Tom Show .

In 2004, he became the announcer and co-host of ALF's Hit Talk Show on TV Land.