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Birthday
*** ,1918
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Death day
October 2, 2005 (87 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Virgo
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Celebrities born on September 15
Born in 1918
Born in Atlanta, Georgia
Virgo named Nipsey
TV Actors from Georgia
TV Actors born in United States
87 years old celebrities
First name Nipsey
Nipsey Russell
Julius "Nipsey" Russell was an American comedian, poet, and dancer best known for his appearances as a panelist on game shows from the 1960s through the 1990s, including Match Game, Password, Hollywood Squares, To Tell the Truth, and Pyramid. His appearances were often distinguished by short, humorous poems he recited during the broadcast, which led to his nickname "the poet laureate of television". He had one of the leading roles in the film version of The Wiz as the Tin Man. He was a frequent guest on the Dean Martin Celebrity Roast series and often appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien during the program's early years.
Birth nameJulius Russell
BornSeptember 15, 1918, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
DiedOctober 02, 2005, New York City
Mediumcomedy, television, film
Years active1952–2005

About Nipsey Russell

Nipsey Russell
Nipsey Russell

TV Actor Nipsey Russell, byname of Julius Russell was born in Atlanta, Georgia, United States on September 15, 1918. He dies at the age of 87, on October 2, 2005.

Actor who starred in Movie The Wiz and was popular as a panelist on several TV game shows including: Match Game, Hollywood Squares, and Pyramid.

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Nipsey Russell before becoming famous

Nipsey Russell was born in the Zodiac sign Virgo (The Maiden), and 1918 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Horse (馬).

His first work was as a carhop at The Varsity, an Atlanta drive-in.

Achievement of Nipsey Russell

He got the moniker of "poet laureate of television" after reciting short comedic poems on game shows.

Nipsey Russell's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Julius was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and grew up there.

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Nipsey Russell Collabed with

He appeared on TV Show Host Johnny Carson's Tonight Show on occasion.

Johnny Carson (1925 - 2005) (TV Show Host)
Johnny Carson (1925 - 2005)

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Nipsey Russell Income & Net worth

Nipsey Russell's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a tv actor. Networth of Nipsey Russell in 2024 is 5,000,000$+. He is Millionaire!

Nipsey Russell Height and Weight

How tall is Nipsey Russell? At the age of 87, Nipsey Russell height is 5'9" (1.75m).

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Latest information about Nipsey Russell updated on March 11 2023.