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Ed McMahon

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    December 8, 2011
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    November 10, 2011
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    March 7, 2011

    Top 9 Now-Defunct L.A. Fast Food Restaurant Chains The Return of #3

    Del Taco Corp.​With the further expansion of Chick-fil-A in Los Angeles, the recent announcement of Papaya King coming to Hollywood and the arrival of Australia's Oporto to the Southland, we at Squid Ink thought it was an opportune time for a trip down memory lane. Here, in no particular orde ... More >>

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    December 9, 2010

    Merrill Davis: Make Us Laugh, Funny Girl!

    Del Taco Corp.​With the further expansion of Chick-fil-A in Los Angeles, the recent announcement of Papaya King coming to Hollywood and the arrival of Australia's Oporto to the Southland, we at Squid Ink thought it was an opportune time for a trip down memory lane. Here, in no particular orde ... More >>

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    June 17, 2010

    THE STRAIGHT MAN COMETH

    Del Taco Corp.​With the further expansion of Chick-fil-A in Los Angeles, the recent announcement of Papaya King coming to Hollywood and the arrival of Australia's Oporto to the Southland, we at Squid Ink thought it was an opportune time for a trip down memory lane. Here, in no particular orde ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2009

    Morning Sixpack: A News Roundup

    He-e-e-r-re's Eddie! Ed McMahon, the sidekick's sidekick, who for 30 years suffered and shone as Johnny Carson's foil, straight man and MC, has died of undisclosed causes at the age of 86. L.A. TimesSheriff Stops DNA Search Blaming budget woes, L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca has halted his department' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2009

    Ed McMahon: Where the Sidekick Ends

    Ed McMahon, who died today at the age of 86, had the least enviable job in comedy, that of a television host's sidekick. Playing Dr. Watson to Johnny Carson's Sherlock Holmes, McMahon was both a reliable patsy and convincing straight man -- the clown who brought a bumbling bonhomie to the Tonight Sh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 20, 2009

    Morning Sixpack: A News Roundup

    Sheriff Lowered Bar to Raise Ranks The L.A. County Sheriff's Department loosened hiring practices in order to meet recruiting goals, charges a report by the Office of Independent Review. L.A. TimesWorkers Protest Postal Ax About four dozen union postal workers rallied outside the Industry Processing ... More >>

  • News

    January 1, 2009

    Mold Queen Loses in Court: July 24, 2008

    Sheriff Lowered Bar to Raise Ranks The L.A. County Sheriff's Department loosened hiring practices in order to meet recruiting goals, charges a report by the Office of Independent Review. L.A. TimesWorkers Protest Postal Ax About four dozen union postal workers rallied outside the Industry Processing ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2008

    Scientist Kelman wins libel suit against Mold Queen Kramer

    News just came in that toxicologist Bruce Kelman, targeted by people who have an almost religious, misguided fear of common household mold, has prevailed in a key case against Mold Queen Sharon Kramer. Kelman emails the Weekly: "Kramer was found guilty of libeling me." Their bitter battle was det ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 15, 2008

    Donald Trump, Ed McMahon and Toxic Mold

    It's been unsettling to watch the massive layoffs at the LA Times and Daily News, but when you read a sanitized story like today's Los Angeles Times California section report on The Donald's effort to save Johnny Carson sidekick Ed McMahon from foreclosure, it's a reminder that newspapers have a fat ... More >>

  • News

    August 7, 2008

    Missing Heath; on Randall Roberts' "Masses" Feature

    Also, comments on Scott Foundas' "Bud, Wiser" and Daniel Heimpel's "Mold Rush" feature

  • News

    July 24, 2008

    The Toxic Mold Rush: California Mom Helps Fuel an Obsession

    Ed McMahon is among those caught in paranoia over fungus' supposed perils

  • Columns

    September 15, 2005

    Lamentable Highlights From America’s Favorite Telethon

    Ed McMahon is among those caught in paranoia over fungus' supposed perils

  • Calendar

    June 9, 2005

    HE-E-E-E-RE’S FUNNY!

    Going to a comedy club is risky business — but fear not, we’re there for you

  • Columns

    November 18, 2004

    Making Very Nice With Tiny Tim

    Going to a comedy club is risky business — but fear not, we’re there for you

  • News

    July 11, 2002

    Pool Man

    Neck-Deep in the living waters

  • Calendar

    July 12, 2001

    Confessions of a Celebrity Dope Fiend

    Neck-Deep in the living waters

  • News

    March 1, 2001

    The Big Heist

    Bush plan taxes decency, candor and virtue — but lays off the rich

  • News

    November 9, 2000

    My So-Called Rotten Life

    Susan Tyrrell’s sentimental journey through money, fame, sex and amputation

  • Eat+Drink

    July 22, 1999

    Aging to Perfection

    A Guide to Our Advertisers Part Two

  • Film+TV

    September 10, 1998

    Memorial

    To war reporters and Chasen's chili

  • Film+TV

    June 11, 1998

    Phil Hartman 1948-1998

    To war reporters and Chasen's chili

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