Ed Sullivan reincarnated decades later, and thousands of miles further south

[stuny]

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This is a rockhopper penguin, one of five penguin species found in the Falkland Islands. Just before they hop they hunch their shoulders so they can look down. This is on Seal Lion Island.

For those of you not familiar with Ed Sullivan, the final step in his career, after professional boxing and sports reporting was as a host of a TV variety show which began in 1948 and ran through the 1960s. He spotted and booked the talent, and delivered a well balanced show with something for everyone. The popularity of his show allowed him to become an astonishing star maker, as well as to book the first US TV appearances of legends like the Beatles (February 1964) and Elvis Presley. His stone face and odd, stiff posture were easy to mimic, and if you’ve seen him, you can recognize him in this bird.

You can see perhaps too many more Falkland Island photos on our site.

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[richam]

You're right. Amazing resemblance to old stone face. And you are sure getting around. Hope you're having a great time.

[albert]

Stuart,

 

Right-on. Excellent eye.

Is that Elvis, or Jimmy Hoffa in the background ?

[albert]

The proof is in the pudding:

[pauledell]

Stuart,

 

You are quite right, he does indeed look like Ed Sullivan.

Have you tried to have him sign you up on the Perfect Penguin Talent Show?

 

Paul

[dcoombs]

Now I really believe in reincarnation!!

 

Doug

 

PS: was the penguin trying to chase you away from a nest or something?

[stuny]

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Michael - Thank you. Yes we do a lot of travel. Check out our site.

 

Al -Thank you for the comment, laugh and photo.

 

Paul - Thank you for the comment and laugh.

 

Doug - Thank you. They are really quite sweet and a bit curious. They neither avoided us nor were angry, though they can look that way..

[allamande]

I don't agree. The penguin is way cuter and better looking.

 

Ece

[stuny]

Ece -

 

Thank you. Barbara would definitely agree. So do I.

[andybarton]

Shame you lost the head of the second penguin, Stuart.

[stuny]

Andy -

 

That and the same goes for Ed's left foot, which suggests we should have Daniel Day-Lewis play him in the film.

[leicamann]

Stuart..OMG..... that is funny..still I liked Ed ..inspite of him being slightly weird and quirky.

 

Thanks for sharing

 

Cheers, JRM

[stuny]

John -

 

Thank you.

[vdb]

Excellent and funny:)

[stuny]

Virgil -

 

Thank you.