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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Flip_WilsonFlip Wilson - Wikipedia

    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.

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  3. www.nytimes.com › 1998/11/27 › artsFlip Wilson, Outrageous Comic and TV Host, Dies at 64

    Nov 27, 1998 · Flip Wilson, the popular comedian who became the first black entertainer to be the host of a successful weekly variety show on network television, died Wednesday night at his home in...

  4. www.youtube.com › watchFlip Wilson & Redd Foxx - "The Heckler" - YouTube

    A great, great skit from a January 1972 episode of The Flip Wilson Show. Check out the announcement Flip Wilson makes at the end of the skit. 😃

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  6. www.cbsnews.com › news › comedian-flip-wilson-dead-at-64Comedian Flip Wilson Dead At 64 - CBS News

    Nov 26, 1998 · Flip Wilson was the first successful black host of a TV variety show, known for his characters Geraldine and Rev. Leroy. He died of liver cancer in 1998 after a long career in comedy and entertainment.

  7. www.closerweekly.com › posts › flip-wilsons-life-was-no-jokeFlip Wilson's Life Was No Joke: Behind His Legacy of Laughter

    Mar 1, 2020 · Flip Wilson left behind a legacy of laughter, but he battled demons during his life. Learn all about how the comedian was "haunted by his childhood," here.

  8. www.britannica.com › biography › Flip-WilsonFlip Wilson | Biography, Comedy, Movies, TV Shows ... -...

    2 days ago · Flip Wilson (born December 8, 1933, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.—died November 25, 1998, Malibu, California) was one of the most popular comedians in America, and his comedy variety show, The Flip Wilson Show, was one of the first television shows hosted by an African American to be a ratings success. The show ran from 1970 to ...

  9. www.imdb.com › name › nm0933400Flip Wilson - Biography - IMDb

    Flip Wilson was a writer and actor, known for Flip (1970), The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979) and Uptown Saturday Night (1974). He was a stand-up comic and a master of ceremonies at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem.