ed mcmahon
| 9:00AM 7/03/2009
As the direct-marketing industry copes with the sudden death of pitchman Billy Mays, it's worth considering the fragile relationship between celebrity endorsement and death. In Mays's case, his premature departure should probably have minimal effect on OxiClean and Orange Glo. Similarly, with gold...
| 3:00PM 6/23/2009
On Tuesday, TV personality Ed McMahon died at 86 at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. Most famous for his 30-year run as Johnny Carson's couchwarmer on NBC's Tonight Show, McMahon's affably goofy presence -- providing a human laugh track as he chortled heartily at the boss's wry...
| 2:00PM 2/05/2009
It turns out that F. Scott Fitzgerald may have been wrong when he famously opined that "the rich are different than you and me." These days, celebrities are being forced to pinch pennies just like us common people because of the recession. Well, not exactly like regular folks, but they are...
| 4:30PM 1/29/2009
Who knew that being a washed-up celebrity with financial woes could be so lucrative?Cash4Gold.com will be debuting a new commercial starring former rap star MC Hammer and long-time Johnny Carson sidekick Ed McMahon. Both stars have had their financial woes splashed across newspapers. In the early...
| 2:00PM 9/04/2008
Maybe taking pictures of celebrities and hanging out at celebrity venues doesn't make you one of the rich and famous after all. Annie Leibovitz, the famed photographer, is in serious debt, at least according to the New York Post. The paper reports that she owes $715,000 for things like equipment...
| 10:00AM 8/26/2008
Ed McMahon has finally found a buyer for his multi-million dollar house avoiding foreclosure. Reportedly, his mortage lenders filed notice of default in Februrary when McMahon was over $644,00 in arrears. When McMahon was interviewed regarding his money woes, he blamed his financial problems on...
| 7:17PM 6/27/2008
Who is making it? Who is not? We've concocted retirement scorecards for some showcase retirees in entertainment, politics and sports. See the full list here.Loser: Ed McMahon Former occupation/notable position held: The Tonight Show, longtime Johnny Carson sidekick.Activities during retirement: TV...