In Memoriam: Ed McMahon

Word has come over the news wires that Ed McMahon, the longtime sidekick of Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show and pitchman of everything from Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes to Budweiser beer, has died at the age of 86. What does this have to do with Lino, you ask? The photo above is your answer: McMahon was visiting the Sirius Satellite Radio studios back in late 2007, and Lino and then-producer Maureen McMurray managed to pull him into the studio to sit down and chat for a few minutes. After leaving the studio he left his water bottle behind, and it ended up being offered as one of the prizes on the earliest installments of Let's Make A Catholic Deal... if you listen to the game's intro, you can still hear Lino mention it.

UPDATE 2:15pm ET: Lino confirms on Twitter that his interview with Ed McMahon from 2007 will be rebroadcast on this afternoon's program. Be sure to tune in!

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

"Self-effacing levity", Lino style

For those who weren't able to attend the Eucharistic Congress in Atlanta week-before-last (and that's most of us), the Georgia Bulletin has published highlights of what was said by some of the speakers during the General Track, starting with Greg & Jennifer Willits, and followed by Lino. He also gets a mention in articles here and here. Have a read and enjoy!

Seize The Day goes high tech

Our friend Gus Lloyd has taken his show, Seize The Day, to the next level... he's started a Facebook page! Click here to check it out and become a fan!

I'm not a doctor, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night

The award for the kookiest call on yesterday's show goes to Linda from Somerset, Pennsylvania. Lino and Lou were talking about poor, sick Jared's claim of having a low-grade fever (along with his "wet cough", which Lino Watch will not touch with a ten-foot pole). Enter Dr. Linda, who attempted to set the record straight as to what constituted a low-grade fever. Then a high-grade. We think she even mentioned USDA Prime in there somewhere, but we're not really sure… it was all such a blur.