Ed Sullivan interviews Fidel Castro on January 11, 1959 in Cuba shortly after the Batista regime is overthrown during the Cuban Revolution.
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
Tommy James, of Tommy James and the Shondells fame, shares what it was like to appear on The Ed Sullivan Show. Continue reading
Director of The Ed Sullivan Show, John Moffitt, recalls what it was like on February 9, 1964 when The Beatles appeared on the show. Continue reading
Talent coordinator for The Ed Sullivan Show, Vince Calandra, shares what it was like on February 9, 1964 when The Beatles first appeared in the United States. Continue reading
Singer and dancer Mitzi Gaynor reminisces about what it was like to appear on The Ed Sullivan Show at the same time that The Beatles debuted in the United States in February 1964. Continue reading
