Ed Sullivan Quotes

United States, Television Presenter
September 28, 1901 – October, 13, 1974.

Edward Vincent "Ed" Sullivan (September 28, 1901 – October 13, 1974) was an American television personality, sports and entertainment reporter, and syndicated columnist for the New York Daily News and the Chicago Tribune New York News Syndicate. He is principally remembered as the creator and host of the television variety program The Toast of the Town, later popularly—and, eventually, officially—renamed The Ed Sullivan Show.

Also known as Screenwriter, Journalist

If you do a good job for others, you heal yourself at the same time, because a dose of joy is a spiritual cure. It transcends all barriers.

Ed Sullivan
- Time
- Good
- Job
Tell me, Connie, is your mother still dead?

Ed Sullivan
- Mother
- Me
- Dead

The United States construction industry is ready to digest this large increase in capacity. Regions with a vibrant economic base dominate the location of plant expansions and the related escalation in private, commercial, and public infrastructure construction will require additional materials.

Ed Sullivan
- Plant
- Economic
- Industry
If you set the rate at 68 cents, it will damage the quality of education in Stafford. However, if it drops any lower, it will be devastating.

Ed Sullivan
- Education
- Quality
- Damage
I wanted to say to Elvis Presley and the country that this is a real decent, fine boy, and wherever you go, Elvis, we want to say we've never had a pleasanter experience on our show with a big name than we've had with you.

Ed Sullivan
- Country
- Real
- Experience
You've got to work with advanced planning on the contractor side to help the influx.

Ed Sullivan
- Work
- Help
- Planning
It will be months before demand really picks up.

Ed Sullivan
- Up
- Demand
- Pickup
This summer's hurricanes served as a trigger point to start slightly slower economic growth. Higher home heating costs, rising inflation and rising interest rate levels will cause some construction slowdowns.

Ed Sullivan
- Home
- Growth
- Summer

I wouldn't have Elvis Presley on my show at any time.

Ed Sullivan
- Time
- Show
- Elvis Presley
The Beatles first appeared on our show on February 9, 1964, and I have never seen any scenes to compare with the bedlam that was occasioned by their debut. Broadway was jammed with people for almost eight blocks. They screamed, yelled, and stopped traffic. It was indescribable ... There has never been anything like it in show business, and the New York City police were very happy it didn't - and wouldn't - happen again.

Ed Sullivan
- People
- Business
- Happy
But it turns out its not a big deal. The imports help, but not significantly.

Ed Sullivan
- Help
- Deal
- Imports