Flip Wilson was an African American comedian and two-time Emmy Award winner, born on December 8, 1933 in Jersey City, NJ. He was best known for his role as the sassy Geraldine on the television variety show, The Flip Wilson Show.Flip Wilson is a member of TV Actor
Age, Biography and Wiki
Net worth: $6 million
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About
Two-time Emmy Award-winning African American Comedian who often played the sassy Geraldine on the television variety show, The Flip Wilson Show.
Before Fame
He lied about his age and joined the U.S. Air Force at 16 years old after bouncing around foster homes.
Trivia
In 1972, Time magazine called him TV's first black superstar.
Family Life
He married first wife, Lovenia Patricia Wilson in 1957 and they divorced after 10 years. He would remarry and divorce over a decade later with Tuanchai MacKenzie.
Associated With
He was known to have influenced the comedic style of Chris Rock.
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