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American TV star Ed McMahon dies
McMahon's trademark introduction is known worldwide
Ed McMahon, Jonny Carson's sidekick for 30 years on NBC's The Tonight Show, has died at the age of 86.
Best known for his enthusiastic catchphrase "Here's Johnny!", McMahon was also familiar as the host of TV talent show Star Search.
His publicist, Howard Bragman, said McMahon died on Tuesday at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center surrounded by his family.
He said McMahon suffered "a multitude of health problems" in the past months.
Intensive care
In 2007, he fell and broke his neck and as a result of not being able to work, he defaulted on mortgage payments on his Hollywood mansion.
Earlier this year, he settled out of court with the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles over a claim that staff failed to treat him properly. The star also claimed the hospital botched two operations which left him in pain.
In March, he was treated in intensive care in hospital after suffering from pneumonia.
At the time, Mr Bragman declined
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