Tag: The Tonight Show
Conan O’Brien launches nationwide stage show tour
Only a few weeks after leaving “The Tonight Show” (after the majorly unfunny Jay Leno to usurped his spot), comedian Conan O’Brien has launched a nationwide tour across the United States that’s being billed as “a night of music, comedy, hugging, and the occasional awkward silence.”
O’Brien is calling the tour “The Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television Tour,” referencing his much-publicized non-competition agreement that he has with NBC-Universal as part of his departure from the network.
Many believe Coco, as fans have been calling him, will return to the airwaves when his noncompete expires, but until then 32 cities across the country will be treated to his antics on stage.
Tour dates begin in Eugene, OR on April 12 and conclude in Atlanta, GA on June 14.
Tickets, and a tour poster (seen here) based off of artwork from a fan who rallied behind O’Brien during the recent late night war, can be found at the new web site: TeamCoco.com.
I hope they add a Florida date or two to the tail end of the tour as I’d love to see this act in person.
TweetEd McMahon Passes Away at 86
I was saddened to read today’s news of the passing of Ed McMahon, longtime sidekick on “The Tonight Show.”
From nytimes.com:
Ed McMahon, who for nearly 30 years was Johnny Carson’s affable second banana on “The Tonight Show,” introducing it with his ringing trademark call, “Heeeere’s Johnny!,” died early Tuesday in Los Angeles. He was 86.
His publicist, Howard Bragman, told NBC that Mr. McMahon died at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center surrounded by his family. Mr. Bragman did not give a cause of death, saying only that Mr. McMahon had a “multitude of health problems the last few months.”
A person close to Mr. McMahon, speaking anonymously because he was not authorized to release information, said Mr. McMahon had bone cancer, among other ailments, The Associated Press reported. In February he had been hospitalized with pneumonia, Mr. Bragman told CNN.
The most recent appearance that I remember seeing McMahon was in the Cash4Gold Super Bowl commercial with M.C. Hammer:
Cash4Gold commented on McMahon’s passing:
Cash4Gold today expressed its great sadness at the news that Ed McMahon has passed away at the age of 86. Cash4Gold CEO Jeff Aronson and Cash4Gold President Howard Mofshin today released the following statement:
“Cash4Gold mourns the passing of Ed McMahon, and our most heartfelt sympathy goes out to his wife and children, who were the light of his life,” said Aronson and Mofshin.
“Ed McMahon was an entertainment legend, and it was a tremendous honor for Cash4Gold to have had the opportunity to work with him.
“Ed McMahon was a true patriot who loved America, and was proud of having served his country, rising to the rank of colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps.
“Ed was as talented and funny as he was humble, gentle and caring—he will be sorely missed.”
It seems like the days of the deep-voiced announcer are becoming a thing of the past, as the talk shows of Conan O’Brien and Jimmy Fallon both feature higher-pitched voices leading into their programs. As funny as Andy Richter is on “The Tonight Show,” I don’t believe his, or anyone else’s, announcing style will ever be as memorable as McMahon became with his opening line of “Heeeere’s Johnny!” and hearty laugh.
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