"It's gonna be a really big shoo..." Ed Sullivan was important for bringing diverse talent, especially African American artists and rock and roll pioneers, to a massive national audience through his influential television show, helping to shape American culture and music history. He was a trendsetter who launched the careers of major stars like Elvis Presley and The … [Read more...] about Ed Sullivan: “The King of Variety”
The Beatles
IMAGINE John Lennon at 85
By Christine Kinealy
IA Newsletter
IA Newsletter
Imagine no possessionsI wonder if you canNo need for greed or hungerA brotherhood of man … Thursday, October 9, 2025 marked what would have been the 85th birthday of rock legend, John Lennon, a founder of the Beatles, and a singer, song-writer and social activist. John was born in Liverpool in the north of England—a city sometimes referred to as the 33rd county of Ireland … [Read more...] about IMAGINE John Lennon at 85
Paul McCartney Marries Heather Mills in Co. Monaghan
By Irish America Staff
August / September 2002
August / September 2002
Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney married Heather Mills in a ceremony at San Salvator's Church in the village of Glaslough, Co. Monaghan on June 11th, 2002 – a location which McCartney told reporters was chosen because his mother had been born in Co. Monaghan. After the ceremony, the 300 wedding guests were entertained in lavish style in the nearby 17th century estate of Castle Leslie. … [Read more...] about Paul McCartney Marries Heather Mills in Co. Monaghan
Death of “Quiet” Beatle
The world is mourning the death of former Beatles guitarist George Harrison, who died in Los Angeles, aged 58, after a long fight against cancer. In New York, fans gathered at Strawberry Fields in Central Park to pay homage to George at the garden created as a memorial to former Beatle John Lennon, who was murdered in 1980. Liverpool has long been the first port of call for the … [Read more...] about Death of “Quiet” Beatle