Ed Shaughnessy

Edwin Thomas "Ed" Shaughnessy (January 9, 1929 – May 24, 2013) was an American singer of swing music, and bebop drummer who was associated with The Tonight Show Band that appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey and grew up in New York City. Shaughnessy was married to Ilene Woods. He died on May 24, 2013, aged 84.^[1][2]

Ed Shaughnessey
Shaughnessy's signature
Background information
Birth name	Edwin Thomas Shaughnessey
Born	(1929-01-09)January 9, 1929 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	May 24, 2013(2013-05-24) (aged 84) Calabasas, California , U.S.
Genres	Swing, bebop, jazz, big band
Instruments	Drums
Years active	1940s–2009