Tom Sullivan (singer)
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Tom Sullivan (born March 27, 1947 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American performer, author, and motivational speaker.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Personal life
Tom Sullivan was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts. His premature birth caused him to need oxygen treatment while in an incubator. Though the treatment saved his life, he was given too much oxygen, which caused permanent blindness, a condition now known as retinopathy of prematurity.
[edit] Career
Sullivan has worked as an author, composer, motivational speaker, and singer, as well as an actor, director, and producer.
Sullivan also sang the national anthem at Super Bowl X.
[edit] Awards
- Won the American Foundation for the Blind's "Helen Keller Achievement Award" in 1997.[1]
[edit] Trivia
- Enjoys golfing, skiing, skydiving and running.
- Has 2 children with wife, Patricia. Sullivan once saved his infant daughter, Blythe, from drowning in the family pool by listening for air bubbles.
- A movie based on events of his college years was produced. If You Could See What I Hear starred Marc Singer as Sullivan.
- Had a recurring role on Highway to Heaven as Frank Riley, who ultimately marries Priscilla Barnes's character.
- Among the songs Sullivan has written and performed are "All the Colors Of the Heart," which was used as the theme for his debut episode of Highway to Heaven.
[edit] Bibliography
- Seeing Lessons: 14 Life Secrets I've Learned Along the Way (2003) ISBN 978-0-471-26356-2
- If You Could See What I Hear (1975) ISBN 978-0-06-014167-7
- Tom Sullivan's Adventures In Darkness (1976) ISBN 978-0-78-522081-7
[edit] Selected television and movie credits
[edit] Acting filmography
- Touched by an Angel (in episode "Then Sings my Soul" as Clarence), 1999
- Designing Women (in episode "One Sees, the Other Doesn't" as Danny), 1989
- Highway to Heaven (two episodes, as Frank Riley)
- Search for Tomorrow (as Michael Kendall), 1983
- Mork & Mindy (in episode "Mork Learns to See" as Tom Bickley), 1980
- Airport '77 (as Steve), 1977
- M*A*S*H (in episode "Out of Sight, Out of Mind" as Tom Straw), 1976
[edit] Miscellaneous filmography
- Moving Through Space: A Day with Tom Sullivan (composer of song "Idle Hands"), 2003
- Good Morning America (as himself - feature correspondent), 1978-1983
- Super Bowl X (sang national anthem), Jan. 18, 1976
