Star Maker, Record Breaker: The Incredible True Story of TV Legend Ed Sullivan

Published on 10/23/2023
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Baby Betty

Following his marriage to Weinstein, Sullivan and his wife were able to enjoy a happy home life. After only one month of marriage, they learned that his beloved new bride was expecting a child. Indeed, they had a daughter named Betty in 1930, who was named after Sullivan’s mother, who had passed away a few months earlier. However, the new parents were unaware at the time that they were about to enter a fast-paced showbiz world that would forever alter their lives.

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Sullivan began to turn his attention away from his high school athletic career and toward the news and entertainment industries after getting married and starting a family. He began writing a variety of columns for prestigious publications like the Evening Graphic and the New York Daily News after beginning his career as a sports reporter. He rose to fame thanks to his “Little Old New York” column in the New York Daily News, which focused on theater and entertainment rumors. By 1941, Sullivan had achieved such fame that CBS asked him to host their television program Summer Silver Theater, launching him on the path to stardom.

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