Clinton McMahan

American jazz trumpeter Clinton "Mickey" McMahan played with Les Brown's band on The Steve Allen Show in the 1950s and 1960s, and later toured with Brown's band on overseas USO tours. He played with Lawrence Welk and his Champagne Music Makers from 1966 to 1982, performing both on television show and live concert dates. He also played with the bands of Freddy Martin, Tex Beneke, Billy Vaughn, and Stan Kenton. He was married to longtime Brown vocalist Jo Ann Greer from 1957 until her death in 2001. Born: 23 August 1930 in Dallas, Texas, USA Died: 11 June 2008, Van Nuys, California, USA