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Iconic television host and former Daily News columnist Ed Sullivan, born Sept. 28, , in Harlem, was a staple of American TV for decades.

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&#;The Ed Sullivan Show,&#; which set the record for the longest-running variety show with 23 years on the air, played host to a multitude of big names in music, including The Beatles, Elvis Presley and The Supremes, as well as actors, actresses and comedians.

Sullivan died on Oct. 13, , from esophageal cancer. He was To honor his legacy, take a look back at some of the highlights of his life and career.

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