Former newspaper journalist Ed Sullivan was 62 years old and in his 16th year as a television host in 1964, but a single night ultimately defined his legacy.

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Ahead of the series finale of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," we're revisiting the iconic Ed Sullivan Theater's storied past.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Elvis Presley was just 21 when he made his debut on The Ed Sullivan Show on September 9, 1956. The appearance catapulted him to ...

After the really big finale 54 years ago, and the death of its legendary host three years later, "The Ed Sullivan Show" is having an extended moment. A YouTube channel on the classic variety show ...

The Hammerstein Ballroom at the Manhattan Center on 34th Street was once his Manhattan Opera House, while another theater remains in his honor, if not still in his name. The Hammerstein, built by his ...

Ed Sullivan (center) with the Beatles (from left: Ringo Starr, George Harrison, John Lennon and Paul McCartney) in 1964. Ed Sullivan has gone down in history as one of the most influential figures in ...