Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Trailblazers in Black History: Flip Wilson, Comedian



Born on on December 8, 1933, in Jersey City, New Jersey, Flip Wilson worked across the country as a comedian before garnering fame on programs like The Tonight Show and Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In. His own variety series The Flip Wilson Show launched in 1970 and was a massive, award-winning hit. The show ended in '74, with Wilson opting to stay out of the spotlight. He died in California on November 25, 1998.

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