Flip Wilson is an actor, television actor, screenwriter (United States).
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. 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. Wilson was the first African American to host a successful TV variety show. In January 1972, Time magazine featured Wilson's image on its cover and named him "TV's first black superstar". He released a number of comedy albums in the 1960s and 1970s and won a Grammy Award for his 1970 album The Devil Made Me Buy This Dress. Wilson kept performing and acting into the 1990s, though at a reduced schedule, until his death from cancer in 1998.
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| Born | 8 December 1933 |
| Profession | actor, television actor, screenwriter |
| Nationality | United States |
| Awards | New Jersey Hall of Fame, Emmy Award |
| Moon Sign (Rashi) | Leo |
| Nakshatra | Magha (Pada 4) |
| Sun Sign | Scorpio |
| Ascendant (Lagna) | Cancer |
| Birth data reliability | Uncertain |
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Computed with Swiss Ephemeris (Lahiri ayanamsa).
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Flip Wilson was born on 8 December 1933. Sources disagree about, or do not verify, this person’s birth details. Treat this chart as indicative only.
Flip Wilson's Moon sign (Rashi) is Leo and the Nakshatra is Magha, pada 4, computed with Swiss Ephemeris using the Lahiri ayanamsa.
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