Former newspaper journalist Ed Sullivan was 62 years old and in his 16th year as a television host in 1964, but a single night ultimately defined his legacy.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Express Newspapers/Getty Ed Sullivan (center) with the Beatles (from left: Ringo Starr, George Harrison, John Lennon and Paul ...

Ahead of the series finale of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," we're revisiting the iconic Ed Sullivan Theater's storied past.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Throughout its 23-year run, The Ed Sullivan Show repeatedly made history with its penchant for marking the debut of a wide array ...

While many know *The Ed Sullivan Show*, few are familiar with Ed Sullivan (1901–1974). Though he led America’s premier variety show, featuring countless stars, the guests always drew more attention ...

Famed TV variety show host Ed Sullivan was frustrated. It was Oct. 25, 1964 — 60 years ago tonight — and the latest “British Invasion” rock band, the Rolling Stones, had just performed on his Sunday ...

David Ellison, Stephen Colbert and Jeff Shell (Illustration courtesy of TheWrap/Chris Smith/Getty Images) With “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” set to end in May 2026, the future of the historic ...

The Hammerstein Ballroom at the Manhattan Center on 34th Street was once his Manhattan Opera House, while another theater remains in his honor, if not still in his name. The Hammerstein, built by his ...

Paul McCartney, a surprise guest on the final episode of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” provided a poignant capper to the series by being given the ceremonial honor of turning out the lights in ...