Ed McMahon
Ed McMahon
Edward Leo Peter "Ed" McMahon, Jr.was an American comedian, actor, singer, game show host and announcer. He is most famous for his work on television as Johnny Carson's sidekick, announcer, and second banana on The Tonight Show from 1962 through 1992. He also hosted the original version of the talent show Star Search from 1983 to 1995. He co-hosted TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes with Dick Clark from 1982 to 1998. He also presented sweepstakes for the direct marketing company...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Show Host
Date of Birth6 March 1923
CityDetroit, MI
CountryUnited States of America
The image of a community is fundamentally important to its economic well-being. If all places look alike, there's no reason to go anywhere.
You can grow without destroying the things that you love.
Golf courses sell real estate and that's why they're built.
All Americans need a sense of place. That's what makes our physical surroundings worth caring about.
There is no planning. On the night it is really great, it's euphoria and if it is not so great there is always tomorrow night. That was his attitude.
There was a time... when people didn't go out of their house on Tuesday night at eight o'clock because Milton Berle was on.
Honesty is the most single most important factor having a direct bearing on the final success of an individual, corporation, or product.
God invented whiskey to keep the Irish from ruling the world.
The majority of people who buy homes in golf course communities don't play golf. Golf is way down at the bottom in terms of total numbers and growth.
It is a disservice to people right now to let them rebuild everywhere. The tragedy is that they are likely, after a lot of hard work and personal investment, to find they can't get insurance, they can't get a mortgage, there won't be stores and city services for them.
When a patient finds recognizable photographs, pillows and blankets in their new room, it gives them a sense of security and can make a world of difference. Things have a way of getting lost if you don't.
This is a city that's had a terrible tragedy, but there's an opportunity to build it back and build it back better. It could become a city that integrates rather than isolates, a city that inspires, a city that celebrates history and diversity and culture and people.
But you do need to remember to bring the patient's toothbrush, comfortable clothes and shoes. Books, videos, music and any personal mementos are also a good idea.
By doing a little bit of work ahead of time, the transition will be a lot easier on the new nursing home resident and their family members.