In a bit of somber and depressing news, late night co-host and pop-cultural check clearing icon Ed McMahon has been fighting pneumonia for nearly three weeks in a hospital–but was only disclosed on Friday. His spokesman relates that Ed is in serious condition, according to the AP, and the usual well wishing.

This is only the latest in a series of mis-haps for the man who used to star opposite Johnny Carson, whether he was fighting foreclosure this past June or being sued for being unable to pay his attorney.

And worst of all must be this ad from the Super Bowl: