LOS ANGELES, CA — Ed McMahon is suing his home insurance company for $20 million, claiming it botched a simple repair on a broken pipe and, as a result, allowed a toxic mold to spread throughout his Los Angeles home, making his family sick and killing his dog.
In a lawsuit filed April 8 in Los Angeles Superior Court, McMahon, who for years served as the sidekick for Johnny Carson on NBC’s “Tonight Show,” said he, his wife Pamela, and household staff members have been battling illnesses as a result of exposure to mold. He also said the family dog, Muffin, died as a result of a mold-induced infection.