The world woke up to the sad news this morning that Supremes singer Mary Wilson died of unknown causes at her home in Henderson, Nevada. She was 76. “I was extremely shocked and saddened to hear of ...

But what few know about this Sept. 29, 1968 appearance is that Wilson was not happy. Oh yes, she smiled and hit the choreography in her brown blazer and leather shorts, because the show must go on.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ed Sullivan wasn't kidding when he'd announce, "We have a really big 'shoe' tonight." Over the variety show's 24 seasons and over ...

The Ed Sullivan Show has found an entirely new audience across digital platforms with 1 million YouTube subscribers, 1 ...

When Motown blasted through the barriers that separated Black stars from white acceptance in the 1960s, bringing the likes of Smokey Robinson, the Supremes, and the Jackson 5 to a mass audience, the ...

Ed Sullivan with the Beatles as they make debut appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in New York, February 9, 1964. Left to right: Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Sullivan, John Lennon, Paul McCartney.

Musician Stevie Wonder (right) poses for a portrait with Ed Sullivan and another man at his performance on the Ed Sullivan Show, May 3, 1964. Michael Ochs Archives—Getty Images American R&B group The ...