Ed Sullivan
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Ed Sullivan (1902-1974) was an American TV personality who emceed the weekly CBS series, The Ed Sullivan Show, from 1948 to 1971 (originally titled Toast of the Town). Sullivan helped Jim Henson gain greater national exposure by having him on as a recurring guest with the Muppets. They also collaborated on the Christmas TV special, The Great Santa Claus Switch, in 1970.
