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Standing: Shirley Hemphill. Shirley Ann Hemphill (July 1, 1947 – December 10, 1999) was an American stand-up comedian and actress. A native of Asheville, North Carolina, Hemphill moved to Los Angeles in the 1970s to pursue a career as a stand-up comedian. After working the Los Angeles comedy club circuit, her routine eventually attracted ...
Actress. Soundtrack. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Shirley Hemphill was born on 1 July 1947 in Asheville, North Carolina, USA. She was an actress, known for What's Happening!! (1976), What's Happening Now! (1985) and Martin (1992). She died on 10 December 1999 in West Covina, California, USA. Born July 1, 1947.
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Shirley Hemphill. Actress: What's Happening!!. Shirley Hemphill was born on 1 July 1947 in Asheville, North Carolina, USA. She was an actress, known for What's Happening!! (1976), What's Happening Now! (1985) and Martin (1992). She died on 10 December 1999 in West Covina, California, USA.
- July 1, 1947
- December 10, 1999
Jun 1, 2019 · According to reports from the time, Hemphill was the second "What's Happening!!" actor to die in as many months. Mabel King, who played Mama on the 1976-79 ABC sitcom, died on November 9, 1999. Mabel had been only 66-years-old at the time of her passing. Her death was ruled to have been caused by complications of diabetes.
Childhood & Early Years. Shirley Ann Hemphill was born on July 1, 1947 in Asheville, North Carolina. Nothing is known about her family background except that her father’s name was Richard Hemphill while her mother’s name was Mozella and that her brother, William, was a Vietnam War veteran. They were of African-American descent.
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Dec 10, 1999 · Occupation (s) Comedian, actress. Years active. 1976 – 1999. Close. From TV's What's Happening!! (1977). Seated, L-R: Fred Berry, Ernest Lee Thomas, and Haywood Nelson (back to camera). Standing: Shirley Hemphill. A native of Asheville, North Carolina, Hemphill moved to Los Angeles in the 1970s to pursue a career as a stand-up comedian.
Jul 7, 2020 · Jul 07, 2020 10:30 A.M. The late comedian, Shirley Hemphill, won over audiences when she went from being a standup comedian at local comedy clubs to a television star on 'What's Happening.'. Advertisement. Recently Snoop Dogg paid tribute to the late comedian Shirley Hemphill. The rapper shared a photo of the actress in honor of her 73rd birthday.
