Golden Boy
Throughout his career, Sullivan was frequently regarded as a bit of an anomaly. He didn’t have the super-smooth and cheerful showbiz demeanor of other variety show hosts, and he had an awkward demeanor. But for some reason, Sullivan’s grave expression and unflinching honesty won over viewers—as well as among critics. Sullivan has won awards for his work over the years, including a Peabody Award and a Golden Globe. His unconventional presentation style was undoubtedly a huge and widely praised success.
The Long Game
One of the most popular and enduring TV shows in American history is still The Ed Sullivan Show. The actual duration of this legendary show will shock you, though. Even though 22 years is already a huge amount of time, it ran for even longer. Amazingly, those 22 years spanned four decades: the 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. One man was in charge of entertainment during all of these various periods and phases in Hollywood history, creating the stars of each era.