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Biography. Career. Death. Partial filmography. References. External links. Slappy White. Melvin Edward "Slappy" White (September 27, 1921 – November 7, 1995) was an American comedian and actor. [1] . He worked with Redd Foxx on the Chitlin' Circuit of stand-up comedy during the 1950s and 1960s.
Slappy White was a versatile and influential performer who appeared in TV shows, movies and stand-up comedy. He was known for his white and black gloves, his social commentary and his marriage to La Vern Baker.
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Slappy White was a comedian and actor who performed with Redd Foxx and La Vern Baker. He was known for his white and black gloves and his jokes about unemployment and racism.
- September 20, 1921
- November 7, 1995
Slappy White, one of the black stand-up comedians who blazed a trail out of the so-called chitlin' circuit to perform before predominantly white audiences in the 1950's, died on Tuesday at his...
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Mar 7, 2024 · 275. 65K views 2 months ago #reddfoxx #comedy #chitlin. Before Slappy White became known for the Friar's Club roasts, he worked with Redd on the Chitlin' Circuit and Sanford and Son. He touches...
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