The bronze statue of Ed Sullivan, which is displayed as a part of outdoor exhibition, was taken from its pedestal on Sunday, September 28.
- Sep 30, 2014
AceShowbiz - A bronze statue of Ed Sullivan has been stolen. The 18-inch statue, which was placed at the Hall of Fame Plaza outside the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, went missing on Sunday, September 29, The Wrap reports. The 20-pound statue of "The Ed Sullivan Show" host was displayed alongside others to honor notable figures in TV history.
LAPD spoke of the stolen statue on Monday, saying that so far there were no leads on the case. They urged people who have information regarding the incident to help the law enforcement officers catch the responsible individual(s) for the grand theft.
Sullivan, whose "The Ed Sullivan Show" aired between 1948 to 1971, passed away in 1974 at the age of 73. He is buried at the Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York.
