- Born
- Died
- Birth nameClerow Wilson
- Height5′ 7¼″ (1.71 m)
- Flip Wilson was born on December 8, 1933 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Flip (1970), The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979) and Uptown Saturday Night (1974). He was married to Cookie Mackenzie and Lovenia Patricia (Peaches) Dean. He died on November 25, 1998 in Malibu, California, USA.
- SpousesCookie Mackenzie(December 14, 1979 - December 5, 1984) (divorced, 1 child)Lovenia Patricia (Peaches) Dean(1957 - January 1967) (divorced, 4 children)
- ChildrenDavid WilsonMichelle Wilson
- ParentsCornelia BullockClerow Joseph Wilson Sr.
- RelativesRashon Khan(Cousin)Tina Wilson(Niece or Nephew)Colleen Wilson-Colbert(Niece or Nephew)
- Stand-up comic and teller of circuitous and outrageous stories, usually in jive slang. While serving in the Air Force, his penchant for crazy dialects led some of his fellow servicemen to think he was 'flipping out', and so the nickname 'Flip' evolved. His commanding officer encouraged him to take up studying and, by the time of his discharge in 1954, he embarked on a career as a professional comedian.
- He got custody of his children in 1979 and quit show biz to devote more time to them.
- Escaped eight times from the reformatory where he grew up.
- As a child, Wilson was put into a foster home, but he was unhappy there. He asked to be sent to the reformatory where his brother was. His request was granted.
- One of his famous quotes from the Flip Wilson Show is "In the booth, in the back, in the corner, in the dark."
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