McMahon at the World Premiere of “The Simpsons Movie.” Mann Village Theatre, Westwood, CA. 07-24-07, s_bukley/Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Edward Leo Patrick McMahon Jr.
Date of Birth: March 6, 1923
Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Date of Death: June 23, 2009
Place of Death: Westwood, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Ethnicity:
*father – Irish
*mother – English, German
Ed McMahon was an American television personality, radio and television announcer, and actor. He was the sidekick and announcer for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, from 1962 to 1992, and hosted the television shows Star Search and TV’s Bloopers & Practical Jokes. He appeared in films such as Bewitched, The Weather Man, Love Affair, Fun with Dick and Jane, and The Incident.
Ed was raised mostly in Lowell, Massachusetts, the son of Eleanor Mabel and Edward Leo Peter McMahon. He also lived in New York, New Jersey, and Maine during his childhood. His father, who was from Massachusetts, was a traveling salesman and entertainer. His mother, who was from Pennsylvania, was a theatre actress. Ed had five children.
Ed’s paternal grandfather was named John Joseph Francis McMahon (the son of James McMahon and Ann). John was born in Massachusetts, to Irish parents.
Ed’s paternal grandmother was Catherine Fitzgerald (the daughter of Maurice/Morris Fitzgerald and Catherine Guthrie). Ed’s grandmother Catherine was born in Massachusetts, to Irish parents. Maurice was the son of Thomas Fitzgerald and Catherine. Ed’s great-grandmother Catherine was the daughter of Matthew Guttery and Margaret.
Ed’s maternal grandfather was named Thomas C. Russell. Thomas was English.
Ed’s maternal grandmother was Anna/Annie Lukens/Luckins (the daughter of William Lukens/Luckins adn Aquilla Reber). Anna was born in Pennsylvania, and was of mostly or entirely Pennsylvania Dutch (German) descent. William was the son of William Lukens/Luckins and Margaret Bingaman. Aquilla was the daughter of Samuel M. Reber and Elizabeth Reed.
Sources: https://www.irishcentral.com
https://www.broadcastpioneers.com
Genealogy of Ed McMahon – https://www.familysearch.org
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