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My Take
Flip Wilson deserves more remembrance than he tends to get. Hosting his own prime-time variety show from 1970 to 1974, an Emmy-winning Black comedian commanding a national audience, was not just entertainment but a genuine act of breaking ground. His Geraldine character became a cultural touchstone, and the 2019 New Jersey Hall of Fame induction shows his home state never forgot him. What moves me is how he used laughter to quietly dismantle a barrier of his era. I regard pioneers like Wilson, who change the landscape while making people smile, with real admiration.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Flip Wilson
- Name (Japanese)
- フリップ・ウィルソン
- Reading
- ふりっぷ・うぃるそん
- Born
- December 8, 1933 – November 25, 1998
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rooster
- Origin
- Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / screenwriter / television presenter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Emmy Award
- 2019 New Jersey Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flip%20Wilson
Frequently asked questions
When was Flip Wilson born?
December 8, 1933 – November 25, 1998.
Where is Flip Wilson from?
Flip Wilson is from Jersey City, New Jersey, United States.
What does Flip Wilson do?
Flip Wilson works as actor, television actor, screenwriter, television presenter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.