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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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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 the mother in the...
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
Nov 9, 1999 · Mabel King was an American actress and singer who played Mabel Thomas on What's Happening!! and Evillene the Witch in The Wiz. She also appeared in films like The Jerk, Scrooged and Dead Men Don't Die.
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Nov 19, 1999 · 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".
Nov 19, 1999 · Mabel King died in 1999 at 66 after a long illness and diabetes complications. She played the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wiz and Mama in the sitcom What's Happening!, among other roles in TV and movies.
