Today we celebrate the birthday of jazz great Dizzy Gillespie! The music legend and cultural icon who championed bebop as a new musical art form would have turned 93 today. Notorious for his famous balloon cheeks that inflated with every note and his trademark “bent” trumpet, Gillespie was a gifted improviser whose virtuoso style was […]
On Sunday night the AMC television drama Mad Men closed out it’s 4th season. Whether or not you approved of the finale, it is hard to argue against the fact that over the past four seasons Mad Men has done a thorough job depicting the social mores, changing moods and political correctness of 1960s America. […]
Stiller and Meara, the husband and wife comedy team who made numerous appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show throughout the 1960s and 70s, are back and still as funny as ever. Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, with the help of their son Ben Stiller and his production company Red HourFilms, have launched a Stiller and […]
On this day in 1974, Ed Sullivan passed away from esophageal cancer at the age of 73. He died just a few years following the cancellation of his show in 1971 and one year after the heartbreaking loss of the love of his life, Sylvia. A ceremony was held for Ed Sullivan at St. Patrick’s […]
Joan Sutherland, a flawless soprano world renowned for her power and range, passed away on October 10, 2010 at the age of 83. The Australian born opera singer, labeled “La Stupenda,” was a draw at the most legendary opera houses including La Scala, La Fenice, The Royal Opera House and The Metropolitan Opera. Sutherland’s performances […]
Leona Gage appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show on July 21, 1957, just days after having the Miss USA title stripped from her. Gage had won the contest representing the state of Maryland, but when pageant officials found out she was married and a mother of two children they revoked the crown. It was also […]
Today we celebrate what would have been Beatles musician, John Lennon’s, 70th birthday. During his life, Lennon made contributions not only to music, but also to literature, art and political activism. It has been 30 years since the musician was killed outside his New York apartment, but his legend and influence have continued to live […]
When people talk about The Ed Sullivan Show the conversation almost always reverts back to Elvis Presley’s 1956 appearance watched by 60 million viewers, The Beatles first US live television performance on February 9, 1964 and, shockingly enough, the little Italian mouse named Topo Gigio. It was on December 9, 1962 when Topo Gigio crossed the […]
Over the last week the world has been mourning the loss of iconic film actor Tony Curtis. Curtis, whose memorable credits include “Some Like It Hot” (1959), “Spartacus” (1960), and “The Great Race” (1965), had a prolific film career that spanned six decades, earned him an Oscar nomination and made him a Hollywood legend. Tony […]
On this day in 1901 Ed Sullivan was born in New York City. Most people are familiar with the legendary television host’s variety show, The Ed Sullivan Show, which featured star-studded musical performances by the likes of The Beatles, Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones, Jackson 5 and The Doors. You may also recall the comedic […]