Ed Sullivan Overview:

Actress, Ed Sullivan, was born Edward Vincent Sullivan on Sep 28, 1901 in New York City, NY. Sullivan died at the age of 73 on Oct 13, 1974 in New York City, NY .

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She was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Television. In addition, Sullivan was inducted into the TV Hall of Fame .

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Check it Out! - Karen Wyman on The Show ( 1967 )

By The Metzinger Sisters on Jan 8, 2023 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers

When says "here is something you won't forget" it means you are in for a special treat indeed. This man saw so many talented top-notch entertainers in his days as a variety show host, but he thought 16-year-old Karen Wyman's debut performance of "Why Can't I Walk Away?" ( from the stage ... Read full article


Podcast: , American Gatekeeper

By David on Mar 2, 2022 From The Man on the Flying Trapeze

In 1948, began hosting a weekly variety series on CBS-TV. His background as a newspaper columnist served him well — he had an unerring instinct for what people wanted to see, and he used his unique power to become an influential American gatekeeper for most of the 1950s and ’... Read full article


Encore podcast: , American Gatekeeper (1)

By David on Apr 5, 2019 From The Man on the Flying Trapeze

In 1948, began hosting a weekly variety series on CBS-TV. His background as a newspaper columnist served him well — he had an unerring instinct for what people wanted to see, and he used his unique power to become an influential American gatekeeper for most of the 1950s and ’... Read full article


Encore podcast: , American Gatekeeper (2)

By David on Apr 5, 2019 From The Man on the Flying Trapeze

In 1948, began hosting a weekly variety series on CBS-TV. His background as a newspaper columnist served him well — he had an unerring instinct for what people wanted to see, and he used his unique power to become an influential American gatekeeper for most of the 1950s and ’... Read full article


, American Gatekeeper (1)

By David on Sep 22, 2017 From The Man on the Flying Trapeze

In 1948, began hosting a weekly variety series on CBS-TV. His background as a newspaper columnist served him well — he had an unerring instinct for what people wanted to see, and he used his unique power to become an influential American gatekeeper for most of the 1950s and ’... Read full article


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Like Elvis Presley and Liberace, both of whom guested on his show at various times, Ed Sullivan was the survivor of a pair of twins, the other of whom was stillborn.

A gentle, compassionate showman, there was still another side to Sullivan. He could be very quick to take offense if he felt that he had been crossed or betrayed and could hold a grudge for a long time. Comedian Jackie Mason and the rock group The Doors were two cases in point who got on Ed's bad side. In the case of The Doors, Jim Morrison agreed to change what Sullivan considered inappropriate lyrics in performing their rendition of "Light My Fire." Come air time Morrison sang the offensive lyrics anyway. The group never returned to his show. As for Mason, the comedian noticed some off-stage finger gestures from Ed which meant for him to end the routine. According to Mason, he jokingly took the moment to comment on the signs by saying "and here's a finger for you, and one for you..." Ed Sullivan thought that Mason was really giving him "the finger" on-the-air. Outraged, Ed barred Jackie Mason from any further appearances on his program. The controversy over the "finger" damaged Mason's career. He retaliated with a libel suit in the New York Supreme Court and won, but his career was hurt nevertheless.

In 1961, CBS asked him to fill in for an ailing Red Skelton on "The Red Skelton Hour" (1951). Sullivan, like Skelton, was a very large man and was able to wear Skelton's costumes. Rather than simply being a host, Sullivan donned the costumes and makeup and successfully performed Skelton's characters in the written comedy sketches, including one character renamed "Freddie the Freeloader.".

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