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TV host Ed McMahon is dead at age 86 06/23/09 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 86. McMahon died shortly after midnight at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center surrounded by his wife, Pam, and other family members. McMahon had a multitude of health problems the last few months. McMahon had bone cancer, among other illnesses. McMahon broke his neck in a fall in March 2007, and battled a series of financial problems as his injuries preventing him from working. McMahon and Carson had worked together for nearly five years on the game show “Who Do You Trust?” when Carson took over NBC’s late-night show from Jack Paar in October 1962. McMahon played second banana on “Tonight” until Carson retired in 1992. “And now h-e-e-e-e-e-ere’s Johnny!” was McMahon’s trademark opener for each “Tonight” show, followed by a small, respectful bow toward the star. Carson died in 2005. His medical and financial problems kept him in the headlines in his last years. It was reported in June 2008 that he was facing possible foreclosure on his Beverly Hills home. Besides his wife, Pam, McMahon is survived by children Claudia, Katherine, Linda, Jeffrey and Lex. No funeral arrangements have been made.
ABC: T.R. Knight is leaving 'Grey's Anatomy' 06/19/09 ABC is making it official: T.R. Knight won't be back on "Grey's Anatomy" next season. Series creator Shonda Rhimes lauded Knight on Friday as an "incredibly talented" actor and wished him the best in his future work. Knight played Dr. George O'Malley on the hospital drama. In the season finale that aired in May, George had been severely injured in an accident and appeared to be at death's door — or beyond. In a statement, Knight said the decision to leave wasn't easy and said he'd miss his fellow cast members and the show's crew. He also thanked fans for their enthusiastic support.
"Futurama" Resurrected 06/11/09 Six years after getting axed by Fox, Futurama is being resurrected on Comedy Central. A spokesperson for 20th Century Fox Television confirms that the cable net has ordered 26 new episodes of Matt Groening and David X. Cohen's late, great animated series to air beginning in 2010. The studio cites Futurama's "blockbuster" performance on DVD and in reruns on Comedy Central as the reason for its rebirth.
Actor David Carradine Dies 06/04/09 American actor David Carradine has been found dead in a Bangkok, Thailand, hotel, according to his personal manager. David Carradine became famous in the 1970s after starring in the television series "Kung Fu." The death is being investigated but no other details are forthcoming. Carradine, who became famous in the 1970s when he starred as traveling Shaolin monk Kwai Chang Caine in the television series "Kung Fu," was 72. Modern audiences may best know him as "Bill" in Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill" films. He earned a 2005 Golden Globe nomination for his role in the second movie in the two-part saga. His career included more than 100 feature films, two dozen television movies and theater work, according to the Internet Movie Database. Carradine, who was married five times and divorced four, is survived by his widow, Annie Bierman. He was the son of actor John Carradine, a character actor who had appeared in hundreds of films, plays and television episodes.
Jay Leno Says Goodbye to 'The Tonight Show' 06/01/09 Jay Leno hosted his last episode of "The Tonight Show" on Friday evening, passing the torch to his final guest and successor, Conan O'Brien. Then he brought out his last guest, O'Brien, who inherets "The Tonight Show" next Monday. After looking back at some of his most popular "Tonight Show" skits over the years, Leno said his famous predecessor Johnny Carson taught him that "you always want to have jokes. And that's what we've been trying to do for the last 17 years, make you laugh. And it's been an honor and a privilege to do that." Leno returns to TV on a new primetime show on NBC this fall.
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