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Mabel Elizabeth King (née Washington; December 25, 1932 – November 9, 1999) was an American actress and singer. She was known for her role as Mabel "Mama" Thomas on the ABC sitcom What's Happening!! from its premiere in 1976 until the end of its second season in 1978.
Mabel King (1932-1999) was an American actress and singer who played Mama on What's Happening! and Evillene in The Wiz. She also appeared in The Jerk, Scrooged, and other films and TV shows.
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Mabel King was an actress who played Mama on What's Happening! and the Wicked Witch of the West on Broadway. She had a difficult life with diabetes, strokes, and other health problems.
- December 25, 1932
- November 9, 1999
Feb 18, 2020 · Actress Mabel King, best remebered for playing Mama on the ABC sitcom "What s Happening!!" had a tragic life plagued by ill health and visited by tragedy when her only son succombed to drug addiction and died of cirrosis.
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Nov 18, 1999 · Mabel King, an actress and singer best known for her portrayal of Evillene, the Wicked Witch of the West, in the Broadway and movie productions of ''The Wiz'' and her role as...
Nov 9, 1999 · Mabel Elizabeth King (née Washington; December 25, 1932 - November 9, 1999) was an American actress and singer. She is known for her role as Mabel "Mama" Thomas on the ABC sitcom What's Happening!! from its premiere in 1976 until the end of its second season in 1978.
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Mabel King, who played the wicked witch in The Wiz on Broadway and in the film, passed away in 1999 after a long illness. She also appeared in TV shows like "What's Happening!" and "The Jerk".
