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Flip Wilson (TV Actor) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Flip Wilson Fast Facts
Birthday
*** ,1933
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Death day
November 25, 1998 (64 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Sagittarius
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Celebrities born on December 8
Born in 1933
Born in Jersey City, New Jersey
Sagittarius named Flip
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First name Flip
Flip Wilson
Clerow "Flip" Wilson Jr is an American comedian and actor best known for his television appearances in the late 1960s and 1970s. From 1970 to 1974, Wilson hosted a weekly variety show. The Flip Wilson Show and introduces viewers to her recurring character Geraldine. The series won Wilson a Golden Globe and two Emmy Awards, and it was the second highest viewership show on internet in a time. Wilson was the first African-American to host a successful TV variety show. In January 1972, Time magazine featured Wilson on the cover and named him "television's first black superstar." He released several comedy albums in the 1960s and 1970s and won a Grammy for the 1970 album The Devil Made Me Buy This Dress. Wilson continued to be active and acting until the 1990s, but with a diminishing schedule. He hosted a fleeting cover of People are Funny in 1984 and starred in the 1985-1986 sitcom Charlie & Co
Birth nameClerow Wilson Jr.
BornDecember 08, 1933, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedNovember 25, 1998, Malibu, California, U.S.
MediumStand-up, television, film
NationalityAmerican
Years active1959–1998
Children5
Notable works and rolesThe Flip Wilson Show

About Flip Wilson

Flip Wilson
Flip Wilson

TV Actor Flip Wilson was born on December 8, 1933 in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States (He dies at the age of 64, on November 25, 1998).

Two-time Emmy Award-winning African American comedian best remembered for her portrayal as The TV Actor Flip Wilson Show's vivacious Geraldine.

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Flip Wilson before becoming famous

Flip Wilson was born in the Zodiac sign Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer), and 1933 is also the year of Rooster (雞) in the Chinese Zodiac.

After spending time in foster care, he lied about his age and enlisted in the United States Air Force at the age of 16.

Achievement of Flip Wilson

In 1972, Time magazine labeled him"TV's first black superstar".

Flip Wilson's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Flip Wilson
Flip Wilson

His first wife was Lovenia Patricia Wilson, whom he married in 1957 and divorced after ten years. Over a decade later, he remarried and divorced Tuanchai MacKenzie.

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He was thought to have influenced Comedian Chris Rock's comedic style.

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Flip Wilson Income & Net worth

Flip Wilson's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a tv actor. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Flip Wilson.

Flip Wilson Height and Weight

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