logo
Getty images
Getty images

Ed Sullivan’s Grandson Robert Precht Shared Details about Growing up with the TV Icon

Comfort Omovre
Aug 19, 2019
05:20 P.M.

Ed Sullivan meant so much to many people, his fans on television adored his style of delivery and loved his show. He was also a special man to all members of his family. His eldest grandchild, Robert Precht revealed just how unique growing up with his grandfather was.

Advertisement

When the history of American television is reeled out, one name that will surely be mentioned is Ed Sullivan.

 Promotional portrait of American television variety show host, Ed Sullivan smiling with his arms crossed | Source: Getty Images

Promotional portrait of American television variety show host, Ed Sullivan smiling with his arms crossed | Source: Getty Images

The television icon helped to shape the careers of many American performers, who appeared on his show, notably the Beatles. He wasn’t just great at work, but also great at home, as his grandson, Robert, revealed.

GROWING UP WITH ED SULLIVAN

Robert disclosed that his grandfather was a special man, a fact that he (Robert) had always known. He narrated how the television icon always had time for his fans, citing a particular occurrence as reference. Ed had turned up for Robert’s sixth-grade production titled “The Pirates of Penzance.”

Advertisement

On seeing the icon, many fans, majority of whom were kids, serenaded him; he didn’t chase them away, but instead took his time to sign autographs for them, and talk to them.

Ed Sullivan was a great family man, as he didn’t allow his work to come between him and his family. He maintained a strong union with his wife, Sylvia, who he was married to for 43 years, till she died.

Together, they bore one child, Betty, Robert’s mother. Sullivan died in 1974, a year after the death of his wife, and at the age of 73.

Advertisement

ED SULLIVAN’S LEGACY

Though he may be dead, the legacy left behind by the television great will continue to live into the future generations. His television show provided a platform for African-American artistes to perform, even as segregation was rife in the society then.

 Television variety show host Ed Sullivan poses for a portrait during his career as a journalist in 1946 | Photo: Getty Images

Television variety show host Ed Sullivan poses for a portrait during his career as a journalist in 1946 | Photo: Getty Images

He not only allowed them to play but also treated them with dignity and respect, thus creating a model for an integrative community.

SULLIVAN’S GRANDCHILDREN WANT TO KEEP HIS LEGACY ALIVE

Ed Sullivan’s grandchildren, Robert and Speciale, are going all out to ensure that his legacy remains. While Robert is writing a biography about his grandfather, Speciale is getting his hands busy with work on a documentary focused on the icon.

Advertisement

It is good to see that the late television icon’s many great achievements would still be remembered in the years to come, thanks to his grandchildren.

Advertisement
info
Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories!
By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy
Advertisement
Related posts

‘American Bandstand’s Frankie Avalon Still Looks ‘Young’ at 83 & Cooks for Family of 19 in Longtime Home

November 25, 2023

'Rocky' Star Carl Weathers Dies at Home – Heartbroken Family & Co-stars Speak Out

February 03, 2024

Son of ‘Cheers’ Star Learns His Mom Is Dead While Boarding Plane after She Said She Loved & Missed Him

November 30, 2023

Patrick Duffy Is a Proud Father of Two Sons, Padraic & Conor, from His Late Wife of 43 Years

January 10, 2024

John Travolta Turns 70: Inside His Life after Death of His Girlfriend and Wife of 28 Years

February 21, 2024

John Travolta Turns 70: Inside His Life after Death of His Girlfriend and Wife of 28 Years

February 19, 2024

One of Elvis Presley’s Twin Granddaughters, Named after Him, Shows Herself at 15 with Blonde Hair & Makeup

December 18, 2023

Robert Redford Lost Both Sons: The Story of Two of the Darkest Days of His Life

December 08, 2023

Frank Caprio Reveals He Has Cancer – He Spends Time with His Big Family & Wife of More than 5 Decades ‘As Much as Possible’

December 13, 2023

Patrick Dempsey & Wife Celebrate Daughter’s 22nd Birthday: Pics of Their ‘Absolutely Gorgeous’ Girl

February 21, 2024

'Dreamy Kids': Patrick Dempsey Shows off His Twin Sons on Their 17th Birthday

February 02, 2024

Ozzy Osbourne’s 15-Month-Old Granddaughter Is ‘Scared’ of Him ‘In Real Life’

November 07, 2023

Steve Irwin’s Daughter Bindi Calls Him Her ‘World’ in Remembrance Post That Made Fans Emotional

November 15, 2023

I Was Stuck in a Marriage With a Monster Until One Day I Got a Chance to Escape – Story of the Day

November 30, 2023