Jun 26 2009
Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson: A week of Loss in Hollywood
Hollywood has taken a hit this week and lost several celebrities that were all legends in their own right.
News that Ed McMahon has passed wasn’t unexpected, but Johnny Carson’s sidekick will be missed. Ed McMahon had been in poor health for a number of months and at 85 years old finally gave up the good fight. 
Ed McMahon spent most of his career on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, coining the phrase “Heeeeeeeeeere’s JOHNNY!”
Ed McMahon died on June 24, 2009 at the age of 85.
On Thursday, June 25, 2009, the public then learns that Farrah Fawcett, who has been bravely fighting anal cancer in the public eye has passed away. Farrah Fawcett was only 62 years old. Again, we might have expected her death because we know she had been fighting for her life for some time now, but I think most of us held out hope that she just might get better.
Farrah Fawcett, a television star, pop culture phenomenon and actress, fought hard against the cancer that eventually took her life. Known as one of the original Charlie’s Angels, Fawcett will be remembered forever by fans everywhere.
Here with her Charlie’s Angels, Farrah Fawcett is the woman on the left.
Although Farrah and her long time love Ryan O’Neill never did get to get married, he has stated that the cancer and watching her battle with it made him love her more than ever.
Thoughts go out to Ryan O’Neill and Farrah’s family that they find solace in her memory.
Now, if losing two celebrities this week wasn’t enough, hours after Farrah’s passing we learn that Michael Jackson has also died.
What? MJ? Michael Jackson? How? When?
Although details aren’t clear, he reportedly died from cardiac arrest. I heard on the radio that his father called TMZ on the way to the hospital to let them know that his son was dying.
Jackson recently began working on reviving his career in England and reportedly went through an extensive medical exam that said he was in the clear.
As a teenager in the 80’s, I learned the steps of Thriller and knew how to moonwalk. I didn’t go as far as wearing the one glove, but many kids did.
As an adult in 2009, I am not as thrilled with Michael Jackson. His recent troubles with accusations of pedophelia make me wary of completely canonizing the King of Pop. Regardless, Michael Jackson is the third legend lost this week and Hollywood isn’t going to be the same without Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson. What a strange week for the stars.
Despite Michael’s recent years, he was a pop icon. We all know the Thriller dance and the song Dangerous will forever remind people of Eddie Murphy… these things can’t be avoided.
I was stunned to hear that we have lost so many wonderful people in the last week. Farrah Fawcett i will always remember you as the one who never gave up on anything.Micheal Jackson i will always remember you as KING OF POP i loved you when i was a kid and i will always love listening to your music now, and Ed McMahon you where a great spokesman.You will all be in my prayers and my thoughts as well as your family and friends. R.I.P everyone