Television
Flip Wilson: The Persistence of Geraldine Jones
May 5, 2013
In Sunday’s Calendar (and online here), I review “Flip: The Inside Story of TV’s First Black Superstar,” a worthwhile new biography of the late comedian by Kevin Cook (“The Last Headbangers,” “Titanic Thompson: The Man Who Bet on Everything”).
Books
Flip Wilson, a pioneer in prime time
May 2, 2013
It didn’t matter, says fellow comedian David Brenner, that Flip Wilson was “the first black man to wear a dress.”
Nov. 28, 1998
Archives
Regarding Paul Brownfield’s finely written appreciation of Flip Wilson (“Flip Wilson’s Comedy Transcended Era’s Color Barrier,” Nov. 28), one small but important correction: Brownfield writes that David Brenner recalls that, after “his show went off the air in 1974, Wilson got in a Cadillac convertible and wandered around the country,” and Brownfield reflects, “Even if not factual, the story makes sense.”
Dec. 5, 1998
Politics
There is a somersaulting poodle named Flip-Flop waiting in the wings of Sen.
Oct. 31, 1988
Comedian Flip Wilson spends a lot of his time singing the blues.
March 11, 1993
Travel & Experiences
* Like many others, I was saddened to learn of Flip Wilson’s passing (Nov. 26).
Dec. 3, 1998
Entertainment: His high-rated 1970s variety show was a pioneering effort for blacks. He had undergone surgery in October to remove a cancerous tumor near his liver.
Nov. 26, 1998
California Gov. Pete Wilson lambasted Sen.
Sept. 14, 1995