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	Flip Wilson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Clerow "Flip" Wilson (December 8, 1933 – November 25, 1998) was an African-American comedian and actor.
		Wilson re-tells the story of Christopher Columbus from a slightly 'urban' perspective, with Columbus finally convincing the Spanish monarchs to fund his voyage by noting that discovering America means that he can thus also discover Ray Charles.
		Wilson was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, and died of liver cancer in Malibu, California.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Flip_Wilson (417 words)

	The Flip Wilson Show - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Flip Wilson Show was a variety show that aired in the U.S. on NBC from September 17, 1970 to June 27, 1974.
		The show starred fl comedian Flip Wilson; the program was one of the first American television programs starring a fl person in the title role to become highly successful with a white audience.
		Wilson was most famous for creating the role of Geraldine Jones, a sassy, modern woman who had a boyfriend named Killer (who, when he was not in prison, he was at the pool hall).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Flip_Wilson_Show (488 words)

	JRI SCILS
		Clerow "Flip" Wilson was the first fl entertainer to successfully have his own variety show aptly called "The Flip Wilson Show." Debuting in 1970, the show was an instant success, and it was the second most popular series for four years until "The Waltons" took its place.
		Flip did not deny his race in his comedy, as was apparent in the characters of "Geraldine Jones" and "Rev. Leroy," but he also did not resort to demeaning his race just to win a white audience.
		Consequently, Flip's success was not just in serving as an inspiration to other fls, but it was also in being able to communicate to whites what it really meant to be fl and how that was not so different from being white.
	www.scils.rutgers.edu /jri/news/mestephanfwilsonessay.html (625 words)

	The Department of Communication at the University of Washington - News
		Flip Wilson, the first African American to host one the highest rated shows in the country, brought laughter into many American homes in the early 1970s.
		However, Flip Wilson was a very private person and because of this, it was unknown to many just how good of a human being he truly was.
		Flip Wilson is gone, but his impact on society is still rippling from his actions.
	www.com.washington.edu /program/news/flipwilson.html (868 words)

	The Flip Wilson Show
		Flip seems to be a passing thought in other show's bio's, with none of his own.
		Apparently this was based on a true event in the real Flip Wilson's life where he dressed in drag to perform in a school play, replacing a sick female classmate.
		Flip (he got the nickname because he flipped people out with his outlandish stories) was a very well known standup comedian and frequent Tonight Show guest (he was discovered by Johnny Carson and Redd Foxx) when NBC picked him to host a variety hour - and the public took to him, and the series, immediately.
	www.tvparty.com /flip.html (1647 words)

	Wilson, Flip
		Flip Wilson was among a group of rising fl comics of the early 1970s, of such notoriety as Bill Cosby, Nipsey Russell and Dick Gregory.
		Wilson altered his club act for television to accomodate family viewing, relying on descriptive portraits of fl characters and situations, rather than ridicule.
		Wilson saw himself first as an artist, hence, humor was more prominent than politics in his comic routines.
	www.museum.tv /archives/etv/W/htmlW/wilsonflip/wilsonflip.htm (1006 words)

	JRI SCILS
		Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is pleased to announce the creation of the Flip Wilson Scholarship for the study of journalism.
		The scholarship selection criteria require students to write a 500-word essay on some aspect of Flip Wilson's work and impact on television or comedy; be enrolled in school full time as a junior or senior journalism major; require financial need and have a cumulative 3.0 grade point average based on a 4.0 scale.
		Wilson died at the age of 64 on November 25, 1998.
	www.scils.rutgers.edu /jri/news/flipwilson060203.html (281 words)

	The Department of Communication at the University of Washington - News
		Wilson's rough and impoverished youth gave him much of the ammunition for his controversial yet highly popular brand of comedy; however, his younger years were nothing to laugh about.
		While some of his comments and characters were deemed controversial, Wilson was one of the first comedians who succeeded without having to change his identity or sense of humor to fit the more generic, safe entertainment routine considered appropriate for the 1960s.
		Wilson's characters were embraced by a generation - the generation who went into hysterics whenever Geraldine Jones swore, "the devil made me do it!" and who delighted in the hilariousness of Reverend Leroy, the far from angelic preacher.
	www.com.washington.edu /Program/news/0506flipwilson.html (548 words)

	The Flip Wilson Show
		Flip Wilson based his storytelling humor on his background in fl clubs, but adapted easily to a television audience.
		Wilson appeared at the opening and explained that there was no big opening production number, because it would have cost $104,000.
		She expected respect and was devoted to her unseen boyfriend, "Killer." It also helped that Flip had the legs for the role, and did not burlesque Geraldine's build, though NBC Standards and Practices had asked him to reduce Geraldine's bust a little.
	www.museum.tv /archives/etv/F/htmlF/flipwilsons/flipwilsons.htm (923 words)

	The Flip Wilson Show (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Flip Wilson was one of the funniest comedians of the 70s.
		Flip had everyone down with the "special handshake" and the show featured some of the best scripts and sketches ever devised for a weekly comedy show.
		Flip was the type of "smartass" that didn't offend and the type you loved to have at a party.
	www.jumptheshark.com /f/flipwilson.htm (1314 words)

	St. James Encyclopedia of Pop Culture: Flip Wilson
		Clerow Wilson was born on December 8, 1933,; in Jersey City, New Jersey, and raised in extreme poverty as one of 18 children.
		Geraldine, whom Wilson played in drag, became a national sensation as she made wisecracks about her unseen, and very jealous, boyfriend named "Killer." Wilson commented on the miniskirted character's popularity, "The secret of my success with Geraldine is that she's not a putdown of women.
		Flip Wilson died on November 25, 1998,; of liver cancer.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g1epc/is_bio/ai_2419201316 (827 words)

	CNN - Flip Wilson -- what you saw was what you got - November 26, 1998
		Wilson, the first successful fl host of a TV variety show, died of liver cancer Wednesday at his Malibu home with his daughter, Michelle, by his side, said Angie Hill, the comedian's assistant.
		Wilson was also often a supporting player in comedy films of the 1970s, including "Uptown Saturday Night," with Cosby and Sidney Poitier.
		Wilson said in 1993 he was enjoying the good life, which included recreational and spiritual passions ranging from hot-air ballooning and long ocean cruises to studying the works of philosopher Khalil Gibran, author of "The Prophet."
	www.cnn.com /SHOWBIZ/TV/9811/26/flip.wilson.obit.02 (966 words)

	Comic Flip Wilson Dead - Nov 26, 1998 - E! Online News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		In its first season, The Flip Wilson Show was the nation's No. 2-rated program, behind only the ER of its day, Marcus Welby M.D. "He will be sorely missed not only as a friend but as a comedy genius," said fellow comic Milton Berle.
		The latter was uttered by Wilson's alter ego, Geraldine.
		Born Clerow Wilson on December 8, 1933, in Jersey City, New Jersey, he was dubbed "Flip" during a stint in the Air Force.
	www.eonline.com /News/Items/0,1,3965,00.html (481 words)

	Comedian Flip Wilson Dies at 64
		Wilson died Wednesday, November 25, 1998 of liver cancer at his Malibu home with his daughter, Michelle, by his side, said Angie Hill, the comedian's assistant.
		Wilson had undergone surgery Oct. 2 at St. John's Hospital and Health Center in Santa Monica for a malignant tumor that was close to his liver.
		While other fl performers played down their ethnicity, Wilson reveled in characters such as the Rev. Leroy, pastor of the ``The Church of What's Happening Now.'' Wilson said he was based on a preacher he listened to as a child.
	www.bobbydarin.net /aparticle.html (675 words)

	Flip Wilson -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		Wilson was one of many children in a destitute household.
		Wilson, one of 18 children in a destitute household, was placed in reform school and in foster homes at an early age, and he ran away from them several times.
		Wilson led his country into World War I and became the creator and leading advocate of the League of Nations, for which he was awarded the 1919 Nobel Prize for Peace.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9399738 (839 words)

	Zap2it - TV news - Rutgers Students to Flip for Scholarship
		Wilson also created a wide variety of African-American characters, though some of those characters were attacked by civil rights leaders for playing into racial stereotypes.
		Wilson's most famous creation was the well-dressed sassy Geraldine, who popularized catch phrases like "What you see is what you get" and "The devil made me do it." Many critics still view Geraldine as one of the most important fl female figures on television from the time.
		It was Wilson's publicist and friend Kathleen Fearn-Banks who convinced him to establish the scholarship as a way of using his money to impact the fl community.
	tv.zap2it.com /tveditorial/tve_main/1,1002,271\|81770\|1\|10,00.html (316 words)

	BobbyDarin.net/BobbyDarin.com - Bobby Darin & Flip Wilson
		In 1997, TVLand acquired the rights to several Flip Wilson Shows, and three of them guest starred Bobby.The friendship of Bobby and Flip was very evident when they were performing together, and the comedy still holds up today.
		Sadly, the world lost the beloved Flip Wilson when he passed away from liver cancer on November 25, 1998, at the age of 64.
		Flip Wilson will be sorely missed by fans of his fun and fast-paced brand of humor."
	www.bobbydarin.net /bdflip.html (423 words)

	TV Land - The Flip Wilson Show (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		In the 70's the TV-musical-comedy-variety-torch was carried high by the likes of Carol Burnett, Sonny and Cher, and Flip Wilson.
		Flip's infectious smile and slick comedic timing made him a fast favorite with audiences.
		The Flip Wilson Show was a ratings-winner for NBC and assured Flip a spot in television history.
	www.tvland.com /shows/flipwilson (218 words)

	"The Flip Wilson Show" (1970) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Flip Wilson Show was a milestone for television during the 70's.
		It was Flip's infectious smile and slick comedic timing made him a fast favorite with audiences and from there with network executives over at NBC.
		Here with the talents of Flip Wilson as the host of the show,this was a successful hit and also drew huge ratings as the most watched variety show on television during it four year run on the Peacock network,and one of the most successful variety shows of the early 1970's.
	www.imdb.com /title/tt0065294 (719 words)

	Jet: Flip Wilson leaves scholarships for college students - Education
		Wilson died of liver cancer in 1998 (JET, Dec. 14, 1998).
		Fearn-Banks, now a communications professor, and author at the University of Washington, said the colleges were chosen because of Wilson's and her affiliation with them.
		Wilson was the host of "The Flip Wilson Show" from 1970-1974.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1355/is_26_103/ai_104438887 (375 words)

	BBC - Comedy Guide - The Flip Wilson Show
		Born Clerow Wilson on 8 December 1933 in New Jersey, the comic spent his early years in poverty, in a series of foster homes, after his mother abandoned his drunken father and their 24 (sic) children.
		Wilson picked up his 'Flip' nickname while serving in the US Air Force, reputedly because his spontaneous comedy routines were said to 'flip out' his colleagues (well, it was the 1950s).
		Wilson invented Geraldine in the 1960s and developed her into one of the funniest gender-bending acts ever seen on TV.
	www.bbc.co.uk /comedy/guide/articles/f/flipwilsonshowth_7772740.shtml (407 words)

	Laugh.Com Comic Page -- Flip Wilson
		Flip was so damn funny, especially when he dressed up as "Geraldine" -- this was a brotha who had no shame in his game to dress up in drag and he was str8 to the core.
		Flip was a true joy with whom to work, one of the sweetest guys in show business, and a great professional.
		Flip was a dear, dear man and is really missed by all of us who had the pleasure of knowing him and working with him.
	www.laugh.com /main_pages/comicpage.asp?cid=141 (745 words)

	Flip Wilson MP3 Downloads - Flip Wilson Music Downloads - Flip Wilson Music Videos
		You Devil You (1968) was Wilson's second top pop LP entry, despite not charting nearly as high as its predecessor, Cowboys & Colored People (1967), which made it all the way into the Top 40.
		Arguably the most disturbing of the lot is "I'm Not Flip Wilson," where it is revealed that the person on-stage is not Flip Wilson, but rather the guy who washes the dishes and empties the ashtrays.
		Parties who enjoy Wilson's innocuous jibes will find much to laugh about on You Devil You, which holds up well and is among the best in his catalog.
	www.mp3.com /albums/184735/summary.html (347 words)

	Flip Wilson travels eclectic path in life (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		It's too long time no see for Flip Wilson, and it's great to see him again, at 8 tonight on Nickelodeon's Nick at Nite.
		The Flip Wilson Show was the Seinfeld of its time (1970-74 on NBC), and in tonight's three-hour marathon, you'll see why.
		Wilson's not about to strike up a swan song yet.
	www.chron.com /content/chronicle/ae/tv/9798/archives/0818flipwilson.html (520 words)

	Flip Wilson
		During his stint in the Air Force, Wilson was nicknamed Flip for his irreverent, flippant humor.
		Flip Wilson's variety show is being revived on cable -- and he may make a Geraldine video.(Originated from The Orange County Register)
		FLIP WILSON TO TUG A UW PROF ON ALASKA TRIP.(News)(Column)
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0770229.html (216 words)

	The Rugged Elegance World Marketplace \| DVD : The Flip Wilson Show
		The show featured weekly guest stars as well as Wilson's own characters, the most noteworthy of whom were 'Reverend Leroy,' the genially bombastic pastor of the 'Church of What's Happening Now,' and 'Geraldine Jones,' a thoroughly sassy and proud African American woman played by Wilson in a miniskirt.
		Wilson cavorts shamelessly and hysterically as Geraldine during an interview with David Frost and in a skit that features TV legend Ed Sullivan, acting (well, sort of) as a lounge lizard in garish '70s garb (including purple pants and a leather vest).
		First of all, let it be known for the record that the Late Flip Wilson himself acquired the "rights" to his hour long comedy-variety show[episodes]from NBC back in the early 1990's and he set about editing them down to half hour episodes.
	www.ruggedelegantliving.com /cgi-bin/amazon/amazon_products_feed.cgi?Operation=ItemLookup&ItemId=B00004UD5U (539 words)

	ePier -Flip Wilson and His Friends – Vintage Magazine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Whoever Flip is playing, he has his audience in stitches.
		This large format soft cover book is entitled, Flip, it was written and copyright 1971 by James Hudson and is a 1st.
		It has 80 pages that are neat and clean, with some light yellowing, the spine is tight, and the covers and edges show wear, please checkout the scan.
	www.epier.com /EntertainmentMemorabilia/TelevisionMemorabilia/Other/1134220.asp (233 words)

	TVShowsOnDVD.com - Flip Wilson Show, The - Flip Wilson #3-4
		Joining Flip in the first episode is Lily Tomlin, fresh from her popularity on "Laugh-In".
		No Flip Wilson show would be complete without an appearance by Geraldine, who flirts mercilessly with Mohammed Ali.
		Flip and Johnny Mathis open the third episode by showcasing their dogs in a toe-tapping duet about the zoo.
	www.tvshowsondvd.com /releaseinfo.cfm?ReleaseID=424 (254 words)

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