Seventy five years ago - on June 20th 1948 - Ed Sullivan, the slightly awkward but lovable TV variety show host, first made his way into American homes. Toast of the Town, later renamed The Ed Sullivan Show, would be seen by millions every Sunday night for more than two decades, from 1948 to 1971. 
Sullivan did more than entertain. ‘Sunday Best’ a new documentary produced by his granddaughter, Margo Precht Speciale looks at how and why, during a time of fierce segregation, Sullivan was never afraid to cross racial lines when booking his show.  

Beginning June 20th, see a happy anniversary clip from the show, HERE. Fans can also tune into the YouTube channel the week of the anniversary to see key performance clips by Tony Bennett “What The World Needs Now Is Love/I've Gotta Be Me/People/What The World Needs Now Is Love (Reprise)” on June 18th; The 5th Dimension “Up, Up & Away” on June 19th; and Connie Francis “Second Hand Love” on June 25th. 

Seventy five years ago - on June 20th 1948 - Ed Sullivan, the slightly awkward but lovable TV variety show host, first made his way into American homes. Toast of the Town, later renamed The Ed Sullivan Show, would be seen by millions every Sunday night for more than two decades, from 1948 to 1971. Sullivan did more than entertain. ‘Sunday Best’ a new documentary produced by his granddaughter, <a href="https://mpslegacyproductions.com/">Margo Precht Speciale</a> looks at how and why, during a time of fierce segregation, Sullivan was never afraid to cross racial lines when booking his show.  
Beginning June 20th, see a happy anniversary clip from the show, <a href="https://youtu.be/R7HP_pjdqEY">HERE</a>. Fans can also tune into the YouTube channel the week of the anniversary to see key performance clips by Tony Bennett “<a href="https://youtu.be/91MvL-o-9SM">What The World Needs Now Is Love/I've Gotta Be Me/People/What The World Needs Now Is Love (Reprise)”</a> on June 18th; The 5th Dimension “<a href="https://youtu.be/BCbYjXI_L50">Up, Up &amp; Away</a>” on June 19th; and Connie Francis “<a href="https://youtu.be/J5RCOL5l0_w">Second Hand Love</a>” on June 25th.

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