"It's gonna be a really big shoo..." He had his own unique way of pronouncing the word, but every Sunday at 8 p.m., over 30 million Americans turned their TV dials to The Ed Sullivan Show and watched him become part of history. From 1948 to 1971, Sullivan hand-picked the greatest names — known and unknown alike — in music, comedy, stage and screen to perform live. Showcasing … [Read more...] about Ed Sullivan The Talking Head
November 1999 Issue
November 1999
The Greatest Irish Americans of the Century: Educators
By Irish America Staff
November 1999
Eoin McKiernanChampion of Education "We can give no greater evidence of our love for Ireland than to join in the race to further the achievement of Irish children." Eoin McKiernan is widely acknowledged as one of the foremost authorities in the U.S. on Irish affairs, and includes on his resumé such job descriptions as author, lecturer, script writer, TV presenter, columnist … [Read more...] about The Greatest Irish Americans of the Century: Educators
The Greatest Irish Americans of the Century: Labor Leaders
By Irish America Staff
November 1999
Mary Harris "Mother" JonesMiners' Angel "Pray for the dead and fight like hell for the living." Mother Jones was one of America's most effective union organizers. At a time when few women were activists, she was a fearless crusader for the rights of American workers and became the champion of child laborers. But most of all, she was the "miner's angel" often risking arrest and … [Read more...] about The Greatest Irish Americans of the Century: Labor Leaders
The Greatest Irish Americans of the Century: Nationalists
By Irish America Staff
November 1999
Eamon de ValeraThe Long Fellow "I am in America as the official head of the [Irish] Republic, established by the will of the people in accordance with the principles of self-determination." Given that nobody born outside the United States can ever hope to become President of this nation, it is ironic that a humbly-born New Yorker was elected President of Ireland in 1959 and … [Read more...] about The Greatest Irish Americans of the Century: Nationalists