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    American comedian and actor

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    Notable works and roles. The Flip Wilson Show. 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 ...

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

    • December 8, 1933
    • November 25, 1998
  4. Mar 1, 2020 · Mar 1, 2020 12:00 pm ·. By Closer Staff. Comment. One of Flip Wilsons catchphrases on his hit ’70s variety show was “What you see is what you get!” But that wasn’t always the case with Flip....

  5. 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 Malibu,...

  6. Learn about the life and career of Flip Wilson, a comedian who broke social barriers and won the hearts of countless Americans. From his Air Force days to his iconic role as Geraldine Jones, Wilson was a diverse and influential entertainer who helped tie the strands of a disparate culture.

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  8. Mar 9, 2019 · Flip Wilson & Redd Foxx - "The Heckler". ChristianMcBrideTV. 34.1K subscribers. 16K. 1.1M views 5 years ago. A great, great skit from a January, 1972 episode of The Flip Wilson Show.

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