Ed McMahon, left, shakes hands with talk show host Johnny Carson, during the final taping of the "Tonight Show" in Burbank, Calif.,on May 22, 1992. Carson retired after 30 years of hosting the late-night show. McMahon is taking to the road to pay tribute to Carson, stopping in the late-night king's home state to reflect on the pair's friendship. He gave a Town Hall Interpretations talk in North Platte Neb., on Tuesday Sept. 20, 2005. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac)