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prhoshay · 08-14-2008, 12:36 PM

He was good in 'We Are Marshall', too.

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myrosiedog · 08-14-2008, 02:55 PM

I also liked A Time to Kill. He is a good actor. Just a bit eccentric as a person.

MamaC · 08-15-2008, 03:33 AM

Well this is interesting. I have been feeling sorry for Ed McMahon over this. Good on Donald Trump:

Trump to buy McMahon's home, let him live there - Yahoo! News

Trump to buy McMahon's home, let him live there

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Donald Trump will soon be Ed McMahon's landlord.

Trump announced Thursday he would save the television personality's Beverly Hills mansion from foreclosure by buying it for an undisclosed amount and leasing it to McMahon.

The developer told the Los Angeles Times he doesn't know McMahon personally, but acted out of compassion because helping out "would be an honor."

McMahon, 85, who was Johnny Carson's sidekick on the "Tonight" show for three decades, has not worked for about 18 months because of a neck injury. He defaulted on $4.8 million in mortgage loans with Countrywide Financial Corp.

McMahon's spokesman, Howard Bragman, told The Associated Press that paperwork on the sale had not been completed but that McMahon was "very optimistic" the deal would go through.

"When I was at the Wharton School of Business I'd watch him every night," Trump told the Times. "How could this happen?"

McMahon bought the six-bedroom, five-bathroom, 7,000-square-foot house in January 1990. The home was listed at $4.6 million last weekend — down from a peak price of $7 million.

Bunny555 · 08-15-2008, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by MamaC

Well this is interesting. I have been feeling sorry for Ed McMahon over this. Good on Donald Trump:

Trump to buy McMahon's home, let him live there - Yahoo! News

Trump to buy McMahon's home, let him live there

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Donald Trump will soon be Ed McMahon's landlord.

Trump announced Thursday he would save the television personality's Beverly Hills mansion from foreclosure by buying it for an undisclosed amount and leasing it to McMahon.

The developer told the Los Angeles Times he doesn't know McMahon personally, but acted out of compassion because helping out "would be an honor."

McMahon, 85, who was Johnny Carson's sidekick on the "Tonight" show for three decades, has not worked for about 18 months because of a neck injury. He defaulted on $4.8 million in mortgage loans with Countrywide Financial Corp.

McMahon's spokesman, Howard Bragman, told The Associated Press that paperwork on the sale had not been completed but that McMahon was "very optimistic" the deal would go through.

"When I was at the Wharton School of Business I'd watch him every night," Trump told the Times. "How could this happen?"

McMahon bought the six-bedroom, five-bathroom, 7,000-square-foot house in January 1990. The home was listed at $4.6 million last weekend — down from a peak price of $7 million.

While a generous offer on the part of Trump....couldn't he find someone more deserving of that kind of helping hand than a man who had plenty of money and somehow frittered it all away?

Critical · 08-15-2008, 04:14 AM

I was just coming here to post about Trump. Just when I thought he was a complete dirtbag, he does something really kind. Bunny, it's my understanding, that it's not Ed, but his wife who spent all his money and, by the time he realized what she had done, it was out of control. He also has had some huge medical bills to deal with. Unfortunately, with most show biz unions, unless you earn a certain amount in a year, you don't qualify for their health insurance. I'm not sure if that's the case with Mr. McMahon, but it might be. He's a big part of television history and I was saddened that no one had stepped in to help him.

Usually Trump only does things if he can make money from them so, even though this is certainly good p.r. for him, it's still a very nice thing to do for someone. Of course, it's a real estate investment too, but if Trump just wanted the property, he could have tossed McMahon out and sold it for a lot more than he's going to get from leasing the property back to him.

Krom · 08-15-2008, 04:42 AM

Trump's doing it for good P.R. Whether that totally negates any good intentions is up to your own individual judgment.

Bunny555 · 08-15-2008, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Critical

I was just coming here to post about Trump. Just when I thought he was a complete dirtbag, he does something really kind. Bunny, it's my understanding, that it's not Ed, but his wife who spent all his money and, by the time he realized what she had done, it was out of control. He also has had some huge medical bills to deal with. Unfortunately, with most show biz unions, unless you earn a certain amount in a year, you don't qualify for their health insurance. I'm not sure if that's the case with Mr. McMahon, but it might be. He's a big part of television history and I was saddened that no one had stepped in to help him.

Usually Trump only does things if he can make money from them so, even though this is certainly good p.r. for him, it's still a very nice thing to do for someone. Of course, it's a real estate investment too, but if Trump just wanted the property, he could have tossed McMahon out and sold it for a lot more than he's going to get from leasing the property back to him.

I too had heard that about McMahon's wife spending all of his money but she is certainly capable of going out and earning a living if they are indeed penniless. There are so many people losing their homes who aren't as fortunate and unless someone steps in to help them, will fall by the wayside. Of course it's Trump's money to do with as wishes but I'd personally rather hear of him helping someone who is truely in need.

sukee · 08-15-2008, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bunny555

While a generous offer on the part of Trump....couldn't he find someone more deserving of that kind of helping hand than a man who had plenty of money and somehow frittered it all away?

Yes, McMahon frittered it all away on things like doctors and medications...

I think it was a great thing for Trump to do.

MamaC · 08-15-2008, 12:08 PM

I also heard that Ed lives right down the road from Britney Spears and that, in and of itself, is one reason why no one wanted to buy his place. The paps are all over the place, all the time!

I heard on the news recently that there are other "rich and famous" who are also in danger of losing their homes. But Ed's troubles, from the wife to the health issues, to the related debts, etc., really made me feel sad for him. He is 85 years old; it's not like he can go out and make big bucks anymore. Here in NYS, he is on one of our Lotto commercials!

At least now, he can have some peace of mind.

Lois Lane · 08-15-2008, 02:48 PM

I guess my feeling on the McMahon/Trump merger is this. Yes, Trump could've used that money to help needy families who never had the kind of resources Ed McMahon did, and didn't fritter their money away but just couldn't make ends meet no matter how much they worked. But ultimately it's Trump's money to do with as he wishes. As to whether it was just for publicity, who cares? He ended up helping another person and if he gets publicity for that, so be it.

I'm not a Trump fan and I don't care one way of the other for Ed McMahon. But I do find it irritating when people put down one person for helping others by asking, "Why didn't he help so and so instead?" This happens a lot with Oprah (who I'm actually not a fan of either, though I do appreciate some of the things she does). When she opened the school in Africa, she got a lot of flack from people who said she should've opened a school in the U.S. When Angelina adopted kids overseas, she got flack for not adopting a child from the U.S. Usually the people doing all the finger pointing are the ones who don't donate anything to anyone. Just 'cause none of us have the kind of money that Trump does doesn't mean that we can't help those in the U.S. (or anywhere) who are less fortunate than us.

I'm not aiming this post at anyone here 'cause I know we're a snarky bunch.

It's more of my irritation from hearing deejays etc. talk about this stuff.

08-14-2008, 12:36 PM	#3691
prhoshay Signed, Sealed, Delivered Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Right Here, Right Now Posts: 10,127	Re: Miscellaneous Celebrity News He was good in 'We Are Marshall', too. __________________ "...each affects the other, and the other affects the next, and the world is full of stories, but the stories are all one." - Mitch Albom, one helluva writer You are the only person responsible for your happiness.

08-14-2008, 02:55 PM	#3692
myrosiedog FORT Fogey Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Somewhere way South of the North Pole Age: 46 Posts: 11,602 Blog Entries: 7	Re: Miscellaneous Celebrity News I also liked A Time to Kill. He is a good actor. Just a bit eccentric as a person. __________________ Yes we can, Yes we DID!! President Elect Barack Obama. Que me amat, amet et canem meum (Who loves me will love my dog also)

08-15-2008, 03:33 AM	#3693
MamaC addicted Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NY Age: 53 Posts: 1,542	Re: Miscellaneous Celebrity News Well this is interesting. I have been feeling sorry for Ed McMahon over this. Good on Donald Trump: Trump to buy McMahon's home, let him live there - Yahoo! News Trump to buy McMahon's home, let him live there BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Donald Trump will soon be Ed McMahon's landlord. Trump announced Thursday he would save the television personality's Beverly Hills mansion from foreclosure by buying it for an undisclosed amount and leasing it to McMahon. The developer told the Los Angeles Times he doesn't know McMahon personally, but acted out of compassion because helping out "would be an honor." McMahon, 85, who was Johnny Carson's sidekick on the "Tonight" show for three decades, has not worked for about 18 months because of a neck injury. He defaulted on $4.8 million in mortgage loans with Countrywide Financial Corp. McMahon's spokesman, Howard Bragman, told The Associated Press that paperwork on the sale had not been completed but that McMahon was "very optimistic" the deal would go through. "When I was at the Wharton School of Business I'd watch him every night," Trump told the Times. "How could this happen?" McMahon bought the six-bedroom, five-bathroom, 7,000-square-foot house in January 1990. The home was listed at $4.6 million last weekend — down from a peak price of $7 million.

08-15-2008, 04:14 AM	#3695
Critical Bitten Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Merlotte's Bar & Grill Age: 40 Posts: 4,796	Re: Miscellaneous Celebrity News I was just coming here to post about Trump. Just when I thought he was a complete dirtbag, he does something really kind. Bunny, it's my understanding, that it's not Ed, but his wife who spent all his money and, by the time he realized what she had done, it was out of control. He also has had some huge medical bills to deal with. Unfortunately, with most show biz unions, unless you earn a certain amount in a year, you don't qualify for their health insurance. I'm not sure if that's the case with Mr. McMahon, but it might be. He's a big part of television history and I was saddened that no one had stepped in to help him. Usually Trump only does things if he can make money from them so, even though this is certainly good p.r. for him, it's still a very nice thing to do for someone. Of course, it's a real estate investment too, but if Trump just wanted the property, he could have tossed McMahon out and sold it for a lot more than he's going to get from leasing the property back to him. __________________ The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them. - Mark Twain

08-15-2008, 04:42 AM	#3696
Krom Fool... but no pity. Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 18,220	Re: Miscellaneous Celebrity News Trump's doing it for good P.R. Whether that totally negates any good intentions is up to your own individual judgment. __________________ "Not to denigrate the TV show, but nobody ever died," Cannell said recently. "We drove cars off cliffs and people got out and walked away. We're not going to do that [in the movie]. In this the tone is more dangerous - you can really die. It's very tense and exciting." Stephen J Cannell, on the new A-Team movie being produced

08-15-2008, 12:08 PM	#3699
MamaC addicted Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NY Age: 53 Posts: 1,542	Re: Miscellaneous Celebrity News I also heard that Ed lives right down the road from Britney Spears and that, in and of itself, is one reason why no one wanted to buy his place. The paps are all over the place, all the time! I heard on the news recently that there are other "rich and famous" who are also in danger of losing their homes. But Ed's troubles, from the wife to the health issues, to the related debts, etc., really made me feel sad for him. He is 85 years old; it's not like he can go out and make big bucks anymore. Here in NYS, he is on one of our Lotto commercials! At least now, he can have some peace of mind.

08-15-2008, 02:48 PM	#3700
Lois Lane On a cupcake mission! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Right behind you Posts: 4,932	Re: Miscellaneous Celebrity News I guess my feeling on the McMahon/Trump merger is this. Yes, Trump could've used that money to help needy families who never had the kind of resources Ed McMahon did, and didn't fritter their money away but just couldn't make ends meet no matter how much they worked. But ultimately it's Trump's money to do with as he wishes. As to whether it was just for publicity, who cares? He ended up helping another person and if he gets publicity for that, so be it. I'm not a Trump fan and I don't care one way of the other for Ed McMahon. But I do find it irritating when people put down one person for helping others by asking, "Why didn't he help so and so instead?" This happens a lot with Oprah (who I'm actually not a fan of either, though I do appreciate some of the things she does). When she opened the school in Africa, she got a lot of flack from people who said she should've opened a school in the U.S. When Angelina adopted kids overseas, she got flack for not adopting a child from the U.S. Usually the people doing all the finger pointing are the ones who don't donate anything to anyone. Just 'cause none of us have the kind of money that Trump does doesn't mean that we can't help those in the U.S. (or anywhere) who are less fortunate than us. I'm not aiming this post at anyone here 'cause I know we're a snarky bunch. It's more of my irritation from hearing deejays etc. talk about this stuff.