His parents knew they had an entertainer when the stork showed up with a mic hanging out of it's mouth. Since day one, Sean has found himself at ease in front of crowds, both entertaining and mastering ceremonies. He grew up in a small midwestern town during the mid 1950s when people still said hello to each other on the streets and didn't lock their homes at night. Sean enjoyed hosting a variety of events over his early years, from local talent shows, ice cream socials and bingo to larger, national events like American Bandstand, the Emmys and American Legion's Annual Fundraiser. His long awaited breakthrough finally happened in 1959 when he hosted The Ed Sullivan Show during a freak accident that hospitalized Ed for a week. A natural to the game, he filled Ed's spot and kept audiences tuned in. Sean then went on to host larger world events such as the Olympics, the World Cup and Battle Of The Network Stars. However, during the peace movement of the 1960s his heart drifted to playing music, leaving the budding entertainer with a dilemma: pursue his lifelong dream to be the best emcee in history or tour the world with an up and coming rock band known as The Beatles. His decision to host the Jerry Lewis and Sean Morris Telethon in 1964 forever ruined his relationship with front-man John Lennon, although he did later get credited for some of the instrumental parts on the White Album.

In spite of tabloids claiming he peaked too early, Sean all but disappeared for most of the next two decades. He spent a great deal of his time in solitary confinement in the suburbs of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, pondering worldly issues and looking for ways to reincarnate his formerly charismatic self as an emcee. It wasn't until Quincy Jones called upon him in 1985, when he was asked to voice a key "yeah" in USA for Africa's hit single "We Are The World" that Sean resurfaced in the public eye. Once that ever-so-familiar "yeah" was heard by America (part spoken, part laughed), it was evident that a comeback had been surmounted. Finally, Sean was able to step up to the highest ranking an emcee can achieve: Lindy Hop events.

In an interview with Barbara Walters later in his career, he revealed that his youthful appearance (many believe Sean to be in his early thirties) was made possible by technology he developed while preparing for Camp Jitterbug 2002 in Seattle, Washington. "It's similar to the cryogenic freezing Han Solo went through, but not as traumatic", Sean explained. "I knew the public was a sucker for a round head on the mic, but it was getting tougher to keep my younger audiences as I aged. The Camp Jitterbug Project (as it was later referred to) put me back in my emceeing prime. I can't wait to return every May - and the best part is no one believes I'm pushing 60, unless I dance!!!!" And so it was true. After emceeing other national Lindy Hop events such as Boston Tea Party and Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown, Sean often reminisces of Camp Jitterbugs of yesteryear. "I love the energy and excitement the audience and I build together. Combine that with world class dancers and you've got 100% pure entertainment!"

We're excited to have Sean back for another year on the mic.