![In Memorium](http://www.torontomike.com/images/blog/funeral.gif)
Ed McMahon was 86. He was the longtime pitchman and Johnny Carson sidekick whose "Heeeeeeerre's Johnny!" became a part of the vernacular.
Without Ed McMahon's "HIYOOOOOOO!", there would be no Hank Kingsley's "Hey now!". For inspiring one of my favourite television characters, I am eternally grateful.