For 30 years, Americans invited Johnny Carson into their homes as host of The Tonight Show. Many felt they knew Carson thanks to his years on TV and the countless stories that followed his career.

Ed McMahon was the kind of guy you went to to learn about other people. He was a great "keeper of the flame." Ask about Johnny Carson and he could fill dozens of notebooks with commentary. Ask about ...

LOS ANGELES — Ed McMahon, the loyal “Tonight” show sidekick who bolstered boss Johnny Carson with guffaws and a resounding “H-e-e-e-e-e-ere’s Johnny!” for 30 years, died early Tuesday. He was ...