Ed McMahon has died

A very big part of my early life. Via MSNBC and KNBC. Added-

LOS ANGELES -- NBC News reports that Ed McMahon, the longtime sidekick of Johnny Carson on the "Tonight Show," has died after long battle with cancer.

The network home of the "Tonight Show" confirmed the television icon's death with McMahon's publicist, Howard Bragman.

He was 86.

Ed McMahon hospitalized

By GottaLaff

Rushing off to work, but I got this Tweet:

Reports: TV personality Ed McMahon has been hospitalized in serious condition with pneumonia and other medical problems.

Wishing him the best...