He was invited to appear on a radio show presented by newspaper reporter Ed Sullivan.

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It was like watching Ed Sullivan introduce the Beatles, and Bill Belichick yanking out the plug.

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After La Salle's victory, Gola even appeared on Ed Sullivan's "Toast of the Town" show on national TV.

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The Beatles' first appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show" in 1964 drew about 45 percent of the country.

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