McMahon who made the “Hi-Yo!” and “Heeeeere’s Johnnnny” parts of the American lexicon was confined in an intinsive care at Los Angeles’ Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center for pneumonia and other unspecified illnesses. He died sorounded by his wife and love ones.

Outside of the “Tonight Show” McMahon was best known as the host of the talent competition “Star Search” and a commercial pitchman for American Family Publishers sweepstakes.