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Flip Wilson Comedian

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Dec 8, 1933
  • Died: Nov 25, 1998

Flip Wilson was an American comedian and actor. In the early 1970s, Wilson hosted his own weekly variety series, The Flip Wilson Show. The series earned Wilson a Golden Globe and two Emmy Awards.

In January 1972, Time magazine featured Wilson's image on their cover and named him "TV's first black superstar".

Funny is an attitude. attitude & funny

I think Mr. Wilson will have to be the rest of the way alone. alone

You can't expect to hit the jackpot if you don't put a few nickels in the machine. motivational

Things can be funny only when we are in fun. When we're 'dead earnest,' humor is the only thing that is dead. funny & humor

Funny is not a color. Being black is only good from the time you get from the curtain to the microphone. funny

My main point is to be funny if I can slip a message in there, fine. funny

Get well cards have become so humorous that if you don't get sick you're missing half the fun. humor