Personal Life
Sullivan was a Democratic Party activist and a tireless advocate for the mentally disabled. He had three children. Sullivan was married and divorced three times. Marie Brown, a Broadway actress, was mother to both Jenny and John Sullivan. Gita Hall, model and actress, was the mother of Patricia. His third marriage to Desiree Sumara produced no issue.
Sullivan died of respiratory failure on June 6, 1994, in Sherman Oaks, California.
His daughter, Jenny Sullivan, a former actress, is now a theater director. Younger daughter Patricia "Patsy" was twelve years old when signed to a cosmetic company contract as their "face" and was a cover girl featured on many national magazines as well as in commercials. As a teen she married songwriter Jimmy Webb, with whom she had five sons and a daughter. Three of Patsy's sons formed the rock group "The Webb Brothers" and have enjoyed success. Jenny Sullivan married musician Jim Messina; they have no children.
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