Died On This Date (October 13, 1974) Ed Sullivan / Popular Television Host
themusicsover Ed Sullivan
September 28, 1901 – October 13, 1974
Ed Sullivan was most famously, the host of a variety show, The Ed Sullivan Show, that was immensely popular during the ’50s and ’60s. It was one of those television programs that brought families together on Sunday evenings for their weekly entertainment. It was a show that was part vaudeville, part Gong Show and part American Idol in that it featured a cross section of entertainment that included established acts alongside virtual unknowns. A typical episode might include a balancing bear, a ventriloquist act, a seasoned comic and the Beatles. Ed Sullivan’s contribution to popular music has never been disputed. It was on his show that most Americans first saw and heard the likes of Bo Diddley, Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, the Doors, the Jackson Five, the Rolling Stones, and of course, the Beatles. We’ve all heard countless stories by such greats as Bruce Springsteen who have said it was either the Beatles or Elvis Ed Sullivan that sent them down their own paths of rock ‘n roll. The show ran from 1948 until its cancellation in 1971. Ed Sullivan was 73 when he died of esophageal cancer on October 13, 1974.
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Gus Chambers is best remembered as the lead singer for metal band, Grip Inc. Formed by ex-Slayer drummer, Dave Lombardo in 1993, the band was originally signed by powerhouse metal label, Metal Blade Records. The band released a handful of critically praised albums during their run. In later years, Chambers performed with a few other bands, Squad 21, Squealer, and Mantra Sect. Gus Chambers was 50 years old when his lifeless body was found in his home. His cause of death was initially believed to be suicide, but police reports finally ruled he died of an accidental overdose of prescribed medication and alcohol.
