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Clerow "Flip" Wilson Jr. (December 8, 1933 – November 25, 1998) was an American comedian and actor best known for his television appearances during the late 1960s and 1970s. From 1970 to 1974, Wilson hosted his own weekly variety series The Flip Wilson Show, and introduced viewers to his recurring character Geraldine.
LaWanda Page (born Alberta Richmond; October 19, 1920 [2] – September 14, 2002) [4] [5] was an American actress, comedian and dancer whose career spanned six decades. Crowned "The Queen of Comedy" or "The Black Queen of Comedy", [3] Page melded blue humor, signifyin' and observational comedy with jokes about sexuality, race relations, African-American culture and religion.
The Flip Wilson Show is an hour-long variety show that originally aired in the US on NBC from September 17, 1970, to June 27, 1974. The show starred American comedian Flip Wilson; the program was one of the first American television programs starring a black person in the title role to become highly successful with a white audience.
1. Flip Wilson ‘The Flip Wilson Show’ In the 1970s, Wilson made TV history as the first black performer to headline a hit variety show. With a quick flip of the wig and a flick of the hand ...
The Flip Wilson Special: Himself (Guest) TV Special 1974–1975 The $25,000 Pyramid: Himself (Celebrity Contestant) 2 episodes 1974–1975 The Mike Douglas Show: Himself (Guest) 9 episodes 1974–1976 The Hollywood Squares: Himself (Panelist) 5 episodes 1974–1977 Chico and the Man: Chico Rodriguez series regular (62 episodes) Writer (1 episode)
Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor Sr. (December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005) was an American stand-up comedian and actor. Known for reaching a broad audience with his trenchant observations and storytelling style, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most important stand-up comedians of all time.
Roger Ailes' cause of death has been revealed, just hours after his unexpected death at the age of 77 on Thursday. The Palm Beach Medical Examiner announced on Thursday afternoon that Ailes died ...
Brian Wilson has paid tribute to his late wife Melinda Ledbetter, who has died at the age of 77.. The Beach Boys co-founder married Ledbetter, who was also his longtime manager, in 1995.. Writing ...