Family, Famous Friends Attend Ed McMahon Memorial

Ed McMahon AP Photo / Tammie Arroyo

You didn't have to search far to find stars paying tribute to Ed McMahon on Sunday.

The memorial service for Tonight Show's second banana, who died last Tuesday, was held at the Church of the Hills at Forest Lawn Memorial Parks and Mortuaries in the Hollywood Hills and included more than 200 friends and family members, his wife, Pamela, his five children and his grandchildren among them, Entertainment Tonight reports.

Natalie Cole performed her song "Smile" alongside David Foster, who also accompanied former Star Search winner Nita Whitaker. Tony Danza, Jimmy Kimmel and Johnny Carson's widow, Joanna Carson, were also in attendance.

The ceremony concluded with a thundering standing ovation for the late television icon.

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