Flip Wilson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Flip Wilson

Comedian, actor

Date of Birth: 08-Dec-1933

Place of Birth: Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

Date of Death: 25-Nov-1998

Profession: screenwriter, actor, television actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Flip Wilson

  • 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 the 1970s.
  • From 1970 to 1974, Wilson hosted his own weekly variety series, The Flip Wilson Show, and introduced viewers to his recurring character Geraldine.
  • The series earned Wilson a Golden Globe and two Emmy Awards, and at one point was the second highest rated show on network television.
  • Wilson was the first African American to host a successful TV variety show.
  • In January 1972, Time magazine featured Wilson's image on its cover and named him "TV's first black superstar".Wilson released a number of comedy albums in the 1960s and 1970s, and won a Grammy Award for his 1970 album The Devil Made Me Buy This Dress.After The Flip Wilson Show ended, Wilson kept performing and acting until the 1990s, though at a reduced schedule.
  • He hosted a short-lived revival of People are Funny in 1984, and had the lead role in the 1985–1986 sitcom Charlie & Co.

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