Hollywood has lost another legend - Ed McMahon passed away at the age of 86, CNN reported Tuesday morning.

McMahon was best known for his role as Johnny Caron's sidekick on the "Tonight Show" for many years. He was also the face of the American Family Publishing sweepstakes.

In recent years, McMahon appeared on commercials including one for the Cash 4 Gold Web site.

What will you remember McMahon for the most?

Here are some of the latest reviews from the CVNC.org or the Classical Voice of North Carolina, a nonprofit, online performing arts journal:

"Bolshoi" Means "Big" – Carolina Performing Arts has achieved a dream so far beyond ordinary imagining that, even having experienced the reality, one can hardly believe it. The Bolshoi Ballet is performing in Memorial Hall! Full review

High School Musical 2 (NC Theatre) – North Carolina Theatre’s high-spirited presentation of High School Musical 2 features a stellar cast, headed by Chase Peacock as East High basketball star Troy Bolton and Renée Albulario as his girlfriend and singing partner, math-whiz Gabriella Montez. ...

Some great concerts are hitting the Triangle this summer.

Last week, I shot some photos of No Doubt for WRAL.com. I am no stranger to concert photography. While living in New Orleans, I photographed some of the top artists in the music biz – Eminem, B.B. King, Kid Rock, John Mayer, 311, etc.

I will be bringing you more pictures from shows in Raleigh this summer.

What shows are you planning to attend?

For a complete list check out Live Nation's Web site.

Here are some of the latest reviews from the CVNC.org or the Classical Voice of North Carolina, a nonprofit, online performing arts journal:

Up and at ‘em at Manbites Dog Theater: The Age of Arousal – This strong and provocative show continues through June 7 and then resumes June 10-13 at Manbites Dog Theater in the Bull City. Full review

Opera Company of NC in the Out-of-Doors – The largest of Raleigh’s three opera companies offered a concert in lieu of the staged work it has postponed till the fall: Opera Company of NC in the Out-of-Doors, with Sarah Jane McMahon, soprano, Robert McPherson, tenor, Lucas Meachem, baritone, and the OCNC Orchestra, Timothy Myers, conductor ...

Here are some of the latest reviews from the CVNC.org or the Classical Voice of North Carolina, a nonprofit, online performing arts journal:

Triangle Youth Brass Sparkles with Sparke – Talented area youngsters play with guest composer and conductor Philip Sparke. Full review

Don't Miss RTOOT! – There’s a difference in “really terrible” and “truly awful” and this group draws that line. Full review

The Grinning Man at Stillwater Theatre – A play inspired by Eliot’s “The Waste Land,” heard in a staged reading, needs more work. ...