Remembering Ed Sullivan…September 28, 1901 – October 13, 1974
It was 40 years ago today that we lost Edward Vincent Sullivan. Gone, but not forgotten! Bobby Ellerbee
Remembering Ed Sullivan…September 28, 1901 – October 13, 1974
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