Category : Performance
Nipsey Russell
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Born Julius Russell, October 13, 1924, in Atlanta, GA; died of cancer, October 2, 2005, in New York, NY. Comedian and actor. With a supernatural...
Pamela Suzette Grier
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Pamela Suzette Grier, widely known as Pam Grier, is an American actress who has made significant contributions to the film industry. Born on May 26,...
David Ruffin
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David Ruffin, an influential American soul singer and musician, is best remembered for his remarkable contributions as the lead vocalist of the iconic group, The...
Flip Wilson
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A trailblazer of a comedian, Flip Wilson was one of America’s most popular entertainers in the first half of the 1970s. He created comic characters...
Richard Pryor
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A class clown in school and a community theater actor in his teens, Richard Pryor became a successful stand-up comedian, television writer, and movie actor,...
Odetta Gordon
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Odetta Gordon was an influential American singer, actress, guitarist, songwriter, and human rights activist. Born on December 31, 1930, in Birmingham, Alabama, she became known...
Denzel Washington
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Denzel Washington first studied journalism at Fordham University but then discovered an interest in acting. He made his feature film debut in the comedy A...
William Geary “Bunk” Johnson
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William Geary “Bunk” Johnson was a prominent figure in the history of jazz music. Born on December 27, 1879, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Johnson made...
Pharoah Sanders
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Farrell Sanders, also known as Pharoah Sanders, was born on October 13, 1940, in Little Rock, Arkansas. His early exposure to music, through his family...