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  1. Bill Richmond was born on December 19, 1921 and died on June 4, 2016. Bill was 94 years old at the time of death. Birthday: December 19, 1921. Date of Death: June 4, 2016. Age at Death: 94.

    • Bill Richmond, Born A Fighter
    • Life in England
    • Richmond’s Professional Record
    • High Society

    Bill Richmond was born on Staten Island, New York and grew up in the household of Richard Charlton, a wealthy rector of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. Charlton had a residence in Richmond on Staten Island, and it is said that that’s where the youngster took his last name. Luke G. Williams, Richmond’s biographer, surmised that Charlton could have be...

    Although Percy commanded British forces in America, he was pro-abolitionist. He thought slavery was distasteful, vile, and inhumane. However, he couldn’t tell wealthy loyalists in America what to do. He needed their support to try to win a war. Instead, Percy did what he could for Richmond. In 1777, Percy sent the young Richmond to England, where “...

    Richmond didn’t become a professional fighter until he was in his 40s. Even more remarkable, he won matches well into his 50s. The year after his spar with Maddox, Richmond defeated a Jewish boxer known as “Fighting Youssep.” This contest put him on the map and he was soon matched with boxer Jack Holmes, which would lead him ultimately to his secon...

    In his later years, Richmond would go on to give boxing lessons and start a pugilism club in London. The pinnacle of Richmond’s success came in July of 1821. He and a group of pugilists were invited to the coronation of King George IV. At age 57, the 5’9″ Richmond was in top physical form. He was lean, powerful, and commanded the attention of peopl...

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  2. Jun 18, 2016 · Three-time Emmy winner and screenwriter Bill Richmond, who teamed with Carol Burnett and Jerry Lewis, died on June 4 at home in Calabasas. He was 94.

  3. Jun 17, 2016 · Bill Richmond, a three-time Emmy winning TV writer and screenwriter whose credits include The Carol Burnett Show and numerous collaborations with Jerry Lewis died on June 4 in his Calabasas home.

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  4. Jun 17, 2016 · Bill Richmond, Jerry Lewis’ Screenwriting Partner on Seven of the Star’s Movies, Dies at 94. Later, he won three Emmy Awards for his work on 'The Carol Burnett Show.'

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  7. Jan 17, 2022 · Not only did Richmond found his way out slavery, but he ended up moving across the globe, marrying a white lady in England, becoming a professional boxer at a time when the sport was infinitely more brutal than it is today, and ultimately becoming one of the first African American superstars in sports.

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