Monday, April 14, 2008

After the Reading Part 2:The Ed Sullivan show

The Ed Sullivan show was created on 6/20/1948.It was an American variety show.It was hosted by A former entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan.It was one of the most popular shows of the decade.It was Originally called Toast of the Town until 9/25/1955.It took place in What we call today,The ed Sullivan Theater in New York City.Its now the home of The David Letterman show.The show had 1071 episodes.He brought many famous performers like ,Aretha Franklin Elvis Presley,The Doors,Jakie Robinson,The Supremes,Jimmie Boyd,The Rolling Stones,Mickie Mantle ,Tom Jones, Buddy Rogers,Ike and Tina Turner, The Beatles And many more.The show had many seasons Until Late 1960s.It ended without a series finale.The show did had on and off specials until Ed Sullivan's death in 1974.The show had reruns on TV Land In the late 1990s.
Ed Sullivan

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