Ed McMahon

American announcer, game show host, actor, and spokesman (1923-2009)
Person human Q555370
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Ed McMahon

Summary

Ed McMahon is a human[1]. He was born in Detroit[2]. He was born on March 6, 1923[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on June 23, 2009[5]. He worked as a comedian[6], actor[7], singer[8], game show host[9], and announcer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,100 views/month, #5,471 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ed McMahon's place of birth was Detroit[2].
  • Ed McMahon passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Ed McMahon was born on March 6, 1923[3].
  • Ed McMahon died on June 23, 2009[5].
  • Ed McMahon held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Ed McMahon's native language[13].
  • Ed McMahon worked as a comedian[6].
  • Ed McMahon worked as an actor[7].
  • Ed McMahon's professions included singer[8].
  • Ed McMahon worked as a game show host[9].
  • Ed McMahon's professions included announcer[10].
  • Ed McMahon worked as a spokesperson[14].
  • Ed McMahon was educated at The Catholic University of America[15].
  • Ed McMahon's education included a stint at Boston College[16].
  • Ed McMahon's education included a stint at Lowell High School[17].
  • Ed McMahon received the Air Medal[18].
  • Ed McMahon received the Horatio Alger Award[19].
  • Ed McMahon received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award[20].
  • Ed McMahon received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].
  • Ed McMahon is recorded as male[22].
  • Ed McMahon's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ed McMahon's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[24].
  • Ed McMahon's Commons category is recorded as Ed McMahon[25].
  • Ed McMahon's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[26].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ed McMahon was born in Detroit[2]. He was born on March 6, 1923[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at The Catholic University of America[15], a Catholic university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1887[30]; Boston College[16], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1863[33], headquartered in Chestnut Hill[34]; and Lowell High School[17], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1831[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedian[6], actor[7], singer[8], game show host[9], announcer[10], and spokesperson[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Air Medal[18], a medallion[38], in United States[39], founded in 1942[40]; Horatio Alger Award[19], an award[41]; Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award[20], a class of award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1981[44]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21], a commemorative plaque[45], in United States[46].

Death and Burial

Ed McMahon died on June 23, 2009[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. Recorded cause of death include pneumonia[27] and bone cancer[47].

Why It Matters

Ed McMahon ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,100 views/month, #5,471 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Ed McMahon born?

Born in Detroit[2], Ed McMahon…

Where did Ed McMahon die?

Ed McMahon passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Ed McMahon do for work?

Ed McMahon worked as comedian[6], actor[7], singer[8], game show host[9], and announcer[10].

Where did Ed McMahon go to school?

Ed McMahon was educated at The Catholic University of America[15], Boston College[16], and Lowell High School[17].

What awards did Ed McMahon receive?

Honors received include Air Medal[18], Horatio Alger Award[19], Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award[20], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . razzies.com. Retrieved . razzies.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [47] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cnn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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