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Vince Calandra Dies: Longtime ‘Ed Sullivan Show’ Booker Who Guided The Beatles Into U.S. Homes Was 91

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, JUL 22 – Calandra helped bring The Beatles and other major acts to the Ed Sullivan Show, which drew a record 73 million viewers for their debut, shaping TV entertainment history.

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Vince Calandra, who as longtime booker for CBS juggernaut 'The Ed Sullivan Show' and helped introduce The Beatles to America's TV audience, died July 19 at 91.

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The Hollywood Reporter broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
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