I like to remember Ed McMahon as the large, boisterous guy who announced “Heeeeeeeere’s Johnny” every night.  He was the same guy who sat on Johnny Carson’s couch and yucked it up every time Johnny told a joke.  That’s the Ed I like to remember.

I like to remember the Ed who did Publisher’s Clearinghouse commercials or made us laugh with Dick Clark on the “Blooper” shows.  I like to remember Ed McMahon as the host of “Star Search” and one of the emcee’s for the Jerry Lewis MDA telethon.

What I don’t like to remember about Ed is how he managed to get into financial trouble and barely got out of it, even if he spoofed it in a Free Credit Report.com spot.

Ah, Ed, there will never be another one like you. 

RIP, EM