On June 23, 2009, Ed McMahon died at the age of 86. In 2007, he talked to the Growing Bolder Radio Show about his book, “When Television Was Young.” Below is the original description that accompanied that interview.

Even though he is best known for delivering perhaps the two most famous words in television history, Ed McMahon’s influence on the entertainment industry runs much deeper than that.

In his new book, “When Television Was Young,” Ed went straight to some of the most famous actors to ever grace the small screen to find out what made TV the cultural juggernaut it is today.

Let Ed guide you through the history of TV and find out why everything old is new again on today’s TV dial.

Plus, find out which late-night host he thinks is the “next” Johnny Carson.