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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.
Nov 26, 1998 · Flip Wilson, who became the first successful black host of a television variety show with his turns as sassy Geraldine, the Rev. Leroy and other characters he mined for ethnic humor, died...
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...
Flip Wilson was born on 8 December 1933 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Flip (1970), The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979) and Uptown Saturday Night (1974). He was married to Cookie Mackenzie and Lovenia Patricia (Peaches) Wilson.
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.
Mar 9, 2019 · Flip Wilson & Redd Foxx - "The Heckler". 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. 😃...
Flip Wilson was born on 8 December 1933 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Flip (1970), The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979) and Uptown Saturday Night (1974). He was married to Cookie Mackenzie and Lovenia Patricia (Peaches) Wilson.
