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Ed Sullivan

Edward Vincent Sullivan (September 28, 1901 – October 13, 1974) was an American television host, impresario, sports and entertainment reporter, and syndicated columnist for the New York Daily News and the Chicago Tribune New York News Syndicate. He was the creator and host of the television variety program Toast of the Town, which in 1955 was renamed The…

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Born
Edward Vincent Sullivan (1901-09-28)September 28, 1901 New York City, U.S.
Burial place
Ferncliff Cemetery
Children
1
Died
October 13, 1974(1974-10-13) (aged 73) New York City, U.S.
Occupations
Television host · reporter · newspaper columnist
Years active
1932–1974

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Ed Sullivan

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Ed Sullivan

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related to Television · 38
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related to Personality · 35
Ed Sullivan → After, Armed, As, Bo Diddley, Buddy Holly, CBS, CBS Studio, Controversy, Diddley, Diddley Daddy, During, Ed, Elvis Presley, Gerald Nachman, He, However, I'm, Irish, Jackie Mason, Jim Morrison
related to Personal life · 20
Ed Sullivan → April, Betty, Betty Sullivan, Bob Precht, Both, Catholic, City Hall, Ed Solomon, Ed Sullivan Show's, Eight, Elizabeth, In, Initially, Jewish, Sullivan, Sullivan's, Sybil Bauer, Sylvia, Sylvia Weinstein, They
related to Further reading · 18
Ed Sullivan → American Heritage, And Now Let's Hear, Barthelme, December, Donald, Ed Sullivan Show, Farrar, Gerald, Giroux, Guilty Pleasures, Issue, It, John, Leonard, May/June, Straus, The Ed Sullivan Age, Volume
related to External links · 9
Ed Sullivan → April, Find, Grave, IMDbEd Sullivan, Official, Sullivan, Sullivan Papers, Wayback Machine, Wisconsin Historical Society ArchivesEd
Occupations · 3
Ed Sullivan → newspaper columnist, reporter, Television host
Born · 1
Ed Sullivan → Edward Vincent Sullivan (1901-09-28)September 28, 1901 New York City, U.S.
Burial place · 1
Ed Sullivan → Ferncliff Cemetery
Children · 1
Ed Sullivan → 1

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Ed SullivanBornEdward Vincent Sullivan (1901-09-28)September 28, 1901 New York City, U.S.1.00infobox
Ed SullivanBurial placeFerncliff Cemetery1.00infobox
Ed SullivanChildren11.00infobox
Ed SullivanDiedOctober 13, 1974(1974-10-13) (aged 73) New York City, U.S.1.00infobox
Ed SullivanOccupationsTelevision host1.00infobox
Ed SullivanOccupationsreporter1.00infobox
Ed SullivanOccupationsnewspaper columnist1.00infobox
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Ed SullivanYears active1932–19741.00infobox
John Bynerinstance ofwith many European performers appearing along with the American artists.Sullivan had a healthy sense of humor about himself and permitted and even encouraged impersonators0.80text
Frank Gorshininstance ofwith many European performers appearing along with the American artists.Sullivan had a healthy sense of humor about himself and permitted and even encouraged impersonators0.80text
Rich Littleinstance ofwith many European performers appearing along with the American artists.Sullivan had a healthy sense of humor about himself and permitted and even encouraged impersonators0.80text

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