McMahon in intensive care

clipped from news.bbc.co.uk US star Ed McMahon is in intensive care with pneumonia at a Los Angeles hospital, his spokesman has said. The 85-year-old, who was the long-time sidekick to US talk show host Johnny Carson, is also suffering from other medical problems, Howard Bragman said. The star is most famous for introducing Carson on The Tonight Show with his trademark "Heeeeeere's Johnny". 'Here's Johnny' is top TV quote 07 Dec 06 |  Entertainment Carson microphone makes $50,000 23 Apr 05 |  Entertainment McMahon made headlines last year when he defaulted on a $4.8m (£3.4m) mortgage on his six-bedroom Beverly Hills mansion. The star blamed his financial woes on having broken his neck 18 months earlier, leaving him unable to work. In addition to the 30 years McMahon featured on The Tonight Show, during the 80s and 90s he also hosted the popular TV talent show Star Search.