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Highlights
- The first biography of the beloved entertainer who broke the prime-time color barrier When The Flip Wilson Show debuted in 1970, black faces were still rare on television and black hosts nonexistent.
- About the Author: Kevin Cook lives in New York City.
- 256 Pages
- Biography + Autobiography, Entertainment & Performing Arts
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About the Book
Originally published in hardcover by Viking.Book Synopsis
The first biography of the beloved entertainer who broke the prime-time color barrier When The Flip Wilson Show debuted in 1970, black faces were still rare on television and black hosts nonexistent. Then came Flip--to instant acclaim. His show dueled Marcus Welby, M.D. for the top spot in the ratings. His characters and catchphrases fixed themselves in America's consciousness, and he helped launch new talent, including Richard Pryor and George Carlin. But how did Clerow Wilson, a motherless Jersey City grade-school dropout, become the celebrity heralded on the cover of TIME as "TV's First Black Superstar"? Drawing on interviews with family, friends, and celebrities, Kevin Cook offers an inspiring salute to a self-made star who fell from grace, but not before blazing a trail for generations of entertainers to come.Review Quotes
"Candid and entertaining... Cook's fiercely honest biography captures the tumultuous and winning personality of the man."
Publishers Weekly "Flip Wilson was wonderful. His material advanced the possibility of human unity and hilarity."
Lily Tomlin
About the Author
Kevin Cook lives in New York City.Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.3 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .45 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 256
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Sub-Genre: Entertainment & Performing Arts
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Format: Paperback
Author: Kevin Cook
Language: English
Street Date: February 25, 2014
TCIN: 92439324
UPC: 9780142180754
Item Number (DPCI): 247-14-7898
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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