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Birthplace: New York, New York (USA)
Birthday: 9-28-1902
Birth Name: Edward Vincent Sullivan
Date of Death: 10-13-1974
Cause of Death: New York New York, USA (cancer of the esophagus)

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Joe Namath
Thursday 25 January 2001 on ESPN Classic

Joe Namath was indeed the perfect quarterback for his era. As the nation changed through the latter 1960s, Namath embodied the New Era, if only for a time.

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Ed married Sylvia Weinstein on April 28, 1930 and they remained married until her death on March 16, 1973. They had one child together. (edit)
Ed has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. (edit)
Ed is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York. (edit)
Ed was very nervous in front of the camera which is why he never made eye contact and never spoke above a whisper. (edit)
Ed was the real starter of variety shows. Ed had some of the biggest up and coming stars on his show. Many got their start on his show. The show ran from 1948 until 1971. (edit)

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Ed Sullivan: If you set the rate at 68 cents, it will damage the quality of education in Stafford. However, if it drops any lower, it will be devastating. (edit)
Ed Sullivan: But it turns out its not a big deal. The imports help, but not significantly. (edit)
Ed Sullivan: The United States construction industry is ready to digest this large increase in capacity. Regions with a vibrant economic base dominate the location of plant expansions and the related escalation in private, commercial, and public infrastructure construction will require additional materials. (edit)
Ed Sullivan: You've got to work with advanced planning on the contractor side to help the influx. (edit)
Ed Sullivan: This summer's hurricanes served as a trigger point to start slightly slower economic growth. Higher home heating costs, rising inflation and rising interest rate levels will cause some construction slowdowns. (edit)
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The Beatles and The Rolling Stones
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