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1. www.cbsnews.com › news › comedian-flip-wilson-dead-at-64Comedian Flip Wilson Dead At 64 - CBS News

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   Nov 26, 1998 · Flip Wilson, who became the first successful black host of a television variety show with his turns as sassy Geraldine, the Rev. Leroy and other characters he mined for ethnic humor, died...

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Flip_WilsonFlip Wilson - Wikipedia

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   The Flip Wilson Show. Clerow "Flip" Wilson Jr. (December 8, 1933 – November 25, 1998) was an American comedian and actor best known for his television appearances during the late 1960s and 1970s. From 1970 to 1974, Wilson hosted his own weekly variety series The Flip Wilson Show, and introduced viewers to his recurring character Geraldine.

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4. www.nytimes.com › 1998/11/27 › artsFlip Wilson, Outrageous Comic and TV Host, Dies at 64

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   Nov 27, 1998 · Flip Wilson, the popular comedian who became the first black entertainer to be the host of a successful weekly variety show on network television, died Wednesday night at his home in Malibu,...

5. www.latimes.com › archives › la-xpm-1998-nov-26-mnTV Comedian Flip Wilson Dies at 64 - Los Angeles Times

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   Nov 26, 1998 · Flip Wilson, the first black host of a highly rated television variety show and a gifted comic who created “Geraldine” and other humorous characters, died Wednesday night of liver cancer at his...

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   Nov 30, 1998 · 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.

7. www.cbc.ca › news › worldComedian Flip Wilson dies | CBC News

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   Nov 26, 1998 · Comedian Flip Wilson has died. The 64-year-old U.S. comic best known for the catchphrase of his character Geraldine -- "The devil made me do it!" -- succumbed to liver cancer, his assistant ...

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   How did Flip Wilson pass away?

   • Flip Wilson, the first black host of a highly rated television variety show and a gifted comic who created ‘Geraldine’ and other humorous characters, died Wednesday night due to liver cancer. He was 64. Wilson had undergone surgery last month for a malignant tumor that was close to his liver.

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   Who was Flip Wilson?

   • Flip Wilson, who became the first successful black host of a television variety show with his turns as sassy Geraldine, the Rev. Leroy and other characters he mined for ethnic humor, died Wednesday night. He was 64.

   Comedian Flip Wilson Dead At 64 - CBS News

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   When was Flip Wilson a TV show?

   • From 1970 to 1974, Wilson hosted his own weekly variety series The Flip Wilson Show, and introduced viewers to his recurring character Geraldine. The series earned Wilson a Golden Globe and two Emmy Awards, and it was the second highest-rated show on network television for a time. [ 2 ]

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   When did Flip Wilson leave NBC?

   • His NBC variety show ran from September 1970 through June 1974 and in the process he won two Emmys and landed on the cover of Time magazine in 1971. Then, having owned half of “The Flip Wilson Show” and invested his money wisely, Wilson largely retired, returning intermittently to try out series television.

   Flip Wilson dies at 64 - Variety

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   Why was the Flip Wilson show so popular?

   • Geraldine and the Reverend Leroy, along with Mr. Wilson's likable personality, seemingly effortless delivery and joyful depiction of the language and mannerisms of black street life helped catapult ''The Flip Wilson Show'' to No. 1 in the ratings among variety shows shortly after it began on NBC in 1970.

   Flip Wilson, Outrageous Comic and TV Host, Dies at 64

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   Why did Wilson get his name flipped out?

   • Due to the extreme poverty of his family, he spent his childhood in foster homes and reformatories, though it’s difficult to say how many or when. Wilson claims that he lied about his age to join the United States Air Force, where he spent four years, and acquired the name Flip from his barracks mates (as in “flipped out,” he claimed).

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9. www.washingtonpost.com › archive › localCOMEDIAN FLIP WILSON DIES AT AGE 64 - The Washington Post

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   Nov 27, 1998 · November 26, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. EST. LOS ANGELES -- Flip Wilson, 64, who became the first successful black host of a television variety show with his turns as sassy Geraldine, the Rev. Leroy and...