FLIP WILSON

Updated 05-May-2020.

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Flip Wilson on The Ed Sullivan Show: http://goo.gl/firy – Performed on “The Ed Sullivan Show” on January 11, 1970. Available on “The Best of the Ed Sullivan Show: All Star Comedy Collection” DVD…

Flip Wilson – IMDb: Flip Wilson, Writer: Flip. Flip Wilson was born on December 8, 1933 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA as Clerow Wilson. He was a writer and actor, known for Flip (1970), The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979) and The Six Million Dollar Man (1974). He was married to Cookie Mackenzie and Lovenia Patricia (Peaches) Wilson. He died on November 25, 1998 in Malibu, California, USA.

Flip Wilson – IMDb: Flip Wilson was born on December 8, 1933 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA as Clerow Wilson. He was a writer and actor, known for Flip (1970), The Fish…

Flip Wilson (1933-1998): Flip Wilson was the first African American to host a hit variety series on television.   The Flip Wilson Show aired from 1970 to 1974 and in addition to high ratings, Wilson won two Emmy Awards, on…

Pinocchio (TV Movie 1976) – IMDb: Directed by Ron Field, Sid Smith. With Sandy Duncan, Danny Kaye, Clive Revill, Flip Wilson. A television musical adaptation of Carlo Collodi’s popular fairy tale.

“Here’s Lucy” Lucy and Flip Go Legit (TV Episode 1971) – IMDb: Directed by Coby Ruskin. With Lucille Ball, Gale Gordon, Lucie Arnaz, Flip Wilson. After working for him as a secretary Lucy convinces Flip Wilson to play the part of Prissy in a local production of Gone With the Wind, with Harry as Rhett Butler, Lucy as Scarlett O’Hara, and Kim as Melanie.

Flip Wilson, Outrageous Comic and TV Host, Dies at 64: Flip Wilson, popular comedian who became first black entertainer to be host of successful weekly variety show on network television, dies at age 64; photo (M)

Flip Wilson dies at 64: Comedian Flip Wilson, the first black to host a successful weekly variety series for a network, died Wednesday of liver cancer at his Malibu home. He was 64.

My botty best at summarizing from Wikipedia: Clerow “Flip” Wilson Jr. was an american comedian and actor . he was best known for his television appearances during the late 1960s and the 1970s . from 1970 to 1974, he hosted his own when Wilson was seven, his mother abandoned the family . his father placed many of the children in foster homes . after bouncing from foster homes to reform school, Wilson lied about his age and joined the air force . in the 1960s, Wilson became a regular at the Apollo Theater in Harlem . an unexpected break came in 1965 when comedian Redd Foxx was a guest on the Tonight Show . Foxx answered, “Flip Wilson’s warm and ebullient personality was infectious . “you’re the only performer that i’ve ever seen who goes on the stage,” says Richard pryor . he also made guest appearance a routine titled “Columbus” brought Wilson to Hollywood industry attention . in 1970, Wilson won a Grammy Award for his comedy album The Devil Made Me Buy This Dress . DePatie-Frel 14 and Clerow Wilson’s Great Escape . he performed in comedy sketches and played host to many African-American entertainers . George Carlin was one of the show’s writers, and Carlin also made frequent appearance the Flip Wilson Show aired through 1974, generating high ratings and popularity among viewers . Wilson also won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a television series . two of his last television appearances were cameo Wilson had four children with his common-law wife Blonell Pitman . after winning custody of his five children in 1979, he performed less, in order to spend more time with his family . on November 25, 1998, Wilson died his cremated remains were interred at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery . the catchphrase “what you see is what you get” inspired researchers at PARC to create the acronym WYSIWYG . Almanac of African American Heritage. . ; Davis, J.J.; Ferguson-Roberts, S.E.; Giles, R.G. (2001). ISBN 978-0735202269. Potter, J. (2002). ISBN 978-0758292414. “Biographical Information on Flip Wilson”. fearnbanks.blogspot.com. University of Washington.