the ed sullivan show
Getting the Statue of Liberty to her pedestal in 1885 took a team effort
The Statue of Liberty. 1865, French lawyer Édouard René Lefebvre de Laboulaye’s idea. It was to commemorate the bond twixt France and America. The deal? France pays for it. We...
Celebrating Paul McCartney's greatest moments
For Paul McCartney's 80th birthday, the Post presents 12 moments from his incredible life.
Jay Leno returns to acting, will play Ed Sullivan in Beatles film
The British rock band made a plethora of appearances on "The Ed Sullivan Show" throughout the 1960s.
Mustached comedian Rip Taylor dead at 84
Publicist Harlan Boll said Taylor died Sunday in Beverly Hills.
How the Beatles helped 'Twist and Shout' conquer the world
Rock ’n’ roll staples don’t come much bigger than “Twist and Shout.” More than half a century since it was first penned by Bronx-born songwriter Bert Berns (and his occasional...
Letterman marquee removed from Ed Sullivan Theater
Workers began removing David Letterman’s the former late night king’s marquee outside the Ed Sullivan Theater early Wednesday morning — just a week after the funnyman’s epic final late-night show....
Beatle fans relive day band's 1964 Ed Sullivan show
Beatles fans couldn’t hide their love away Sunday, as the city celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Fab Four’s introduction to America. A steady stream of Beatlemaniacs stopped by Broadway’s...
All hail Ringo, for 50 years the unsung Beatle
Dear Ringo, Congratulations on the 50th anniversary of your appearance with the lads on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” I know you’re aware of the media din surrounding Sunday night’s CBS...
Comedy duo says The Beatles owe them a dime
Charlie Brill has a message for Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. “You owe me a dime,” he wants the remaining Beatles to know. With interest, it might be a bit...
Hot Picks: Fest for Beatles Fans celebrates band's USA debut
If you’re a Beatles fanatic, you’ll be in good company this weekend. Fifty years worth of good company, in fact. The Fest for Beatles Fans hits town today, celebrating the...
Meet the man who sold The Beatles to America
Bernie Ilson was only about a month into his job as publicist for a TV show when he got the telegram from his boss in London, giving him his first...
50 years after The Beatles’ historic ‘Ed Sullivan’ debut
It was 50 years ago this week. On Feb. 9, 1964, four mop-topped British working-class lads in matching mod suits and speaking in exotic Liverpudlian accents took a TV studio...
The teen who became a symbol for a generation of Beatles fans
Like all teenage girls in the winter of 1964, Irene Katz knew exactly where The Beatles were going to be. She sat in her family’s Stuyvesant Town apartment listening to...
Audience recalls the night The Beatles changed pop culture
Seventy-three million viewers tuned in to “The Ed Sullivan Show” that Sunday in 1964. It was Feb. 9, and Americans of all ages wanted to see what the fuss was...
'Ed Sullivan' staffer recalls stint as honorary Beatle
Vince Calandra had never even held a guitar before. But, even back in February of 1964, he had a pretty good sense that he shouldn’t drop this one. Calandra, a...