Alan Shepard, the first American to go to outer-space, talks about the space race with Gagarin with Shepard during the Cold War. Continue reading
Bill Newcott interviews Frank Sinatra, Jr. for My Generation inside the Capitol Records building in Los Angeles where Frank Sinatra recorded much of his music. Continue reading
Larry King shares an amazing story of how he, as a local radio host, was able to get Frank Sinatra to agree to a three-hour interview in 1963 at the height of his popularity. Continue reading
Eddie Adams, an American combat photographer and photojournalist, discusses his Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph taken on a Saigon street on February 1, 1968. Continue reading
Jack Lemmon, an Academy Award winning actor and musician, discusses Marilyn Monroe and her insecurities during her rise to fame. Continue reading
Civil rights activist Ruby Bridges shares her memories of King's lessons and remembers what it was like to be exposed to civil rights at a young age by being integrated into the New Orleans school system. Continue reading
Actor, singer and dancer Ken Berry shares the unusual way that he got an opportunity to perform on Ed Sullivan’s Toast of the Town; what he thought of the opportunity; and his perspective of Sullivan and his significant influence in the entertainment industry. Continue reading
Ray Manzarek, co-founder and keyboardist of the rock band The Doors, talks about their appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1967. Continue reading
The married comedian team of Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara talk about the legacy left by The Ed Sullivan Show and how an appearance on that show could boost performers’ salaries and credibility at other venues. Continue reading
Joan Rivers shares memories of her appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show and what euphemism she needed to use when she appeared, largely pregnant, on the show. Continue reading
