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fezo · 06-28-2009, 11:23 AM

I'm with you there!

The role of a straight man is not at all easy and Ed played it to perfection, from the sidekick to Carnac to the "EVERYTHING you'd want to know about (whatever) is in that book."... He also knew Carson's personality so well that he could instinctively set him off on something funny. He will be missed.

Actually your comment about not enough coverage brings me back many years ago when Roger Miller died. He was a great man and hardly got notice at all.

06-28-2009, 11:23 AM	#5
fezo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Manahawkin, NJ, 08050 Posts: 806	Re: Farewell Ed McMahon ! I'm with you there! The role of a straight man is not at all easy and Ed played it to perfection, from the sidekick to Carnac to the "EVERYTHING you'd want to know about (whatever) is in that book."... He also knew Carson's personality so well that he could instinctively set him off on something funny. He will be missed. Actually your comment about not enough coverage brings me back many years ago when Roger Miller died. He was a great man and hardly got notice at all.