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Ed Sullivan interviews Fidel Castro on January 11, 1959 in Cuba shortly after the Batista regime is overthrown during the Cuban Revolution.

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Fidel Castro Interviewed By Ed Sullivan in 1959 appeared first on Witnify.

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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. Berry’s appearance on the show caused Twentieth Century Fox to make him an offer, kicking off his show biz career.

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Ken Berry: ‘It Was Exciting, I Got a Chance to be on the Ed Sullivan Show’ appeared first on Witnify.

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Ray Manzarek, co-founder and keyboardist of the rock band The Doors, talks about their appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1967. Discover what problem arose thirty minutes before show time; what word was banned from the program; and how the band responded to that ban. Manzarek died on May 20, 2013.

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Ray Manzarek on ‘The Doors’ Ban From the Ed Sullivan Show appeared first on Witnify.

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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. Meara calls this show “vaudeville on television”; see what else they have to say about this iconic program.

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Stiller and Meara Discuss the Legacy of Ed Sullivan appeared first on Witnify.

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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. Find out what joke scandalized Sullivan, how he ensured that her act was suitable before going on air, and how many times Rivers appeared on the program.

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Joan Rivers Talks Ed Sullivan appeared first on Witnify.

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Tommy James, of Tommy James and the Shondells fame, shares what it was like to appear on The Ed Sullivan Show. In 1968-69, this band created more hit singles than anyone, including the Beatles, yet Sullivan mispronounced something very important in his introductions. Find out what – and much more, including how James felt about his first appearance on the show.

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Tommy James Remembers the ‘Ed Sullivan Show’ appeared first on Witnify.

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Director of The Ed Sullivan Show, John Moffitt, recalls what it was like on February 9, 1964 when the Beatles appeared on the show. Find out how much the band was paid for three shows, why Sullivan objected to the arrangement, the demeanor of the Beatles’ band members during the shows, and more.

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Ed Sullivan’s Director Recalls the Beatles appeared first on Witnify.

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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. By the end of January 1964, the show had 50,000 requests for tickets and only 720 seats. Find out if the Beatles were surprised by the reception given and listen to Calandra’s description of an unpleasant moment between Sullivan and the Beatles’ manager.

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Ed Sullivan’s Talent Coordinator Talks Beatles Debut appeared first on Witnify.

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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. Find out what Gaynor was said to refuse to share with them; what she thought of their performance; and what made all four Beatles laugh that day.

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Mitzi Gaynor Describes the Beginning of Beatlemania appeared first on Witnify.