Ed McMahon

Ed McMahon: My childhood dream was to be a broadcaster. In those days, before television, it was to be a radio announcer. All my heroes were people that announced on radio. When the war started, I wanted to become a Marine fighter pilot, which I became. And I wanted to fly off a carrier, which I did.

Ed McMahon: (talking about what made Johnny Carson a great talk show host) He had the two elements vital to a good talk show host. He had the curiosity of a child, and he listened. And listening is so important, because sometimes your next question is in the last answer. And Johnny always recognized that.

Ed McMahon: Heeeeeere's Johnny!