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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 ability to improvise and ad-lib, Nipsey Russell made a name for himself on the talk-show and game-show circuits of the 1950s and '60s.
Julius "Nipsey" Russell (September 15, 1918 – October 2, 2005) was an American comedian and movie actor. He is best known for being a guest panelist on TV game shows from the 1960s through the 1990s. The game shows, where he appeared, include: Match Game, Password, Hollywood Squares, To Tell the Truth and Pyramid.
Feb 17, 2021 · (Original airdate: 9/27/96) Conan, Andy, and Nipsey hope this tale about a turtle who thinks he’s a corn muffin will remind everyone of what is truly importa...
Russell, Julius (“Nipsey”)(b. ca. 15 September 1918 in Atlanta, Georgia; d. 2 October 2005 in New York City), comedian, singer, dancer, and actor whose signature style was performing four-line comic verse, earning him the epithet the “Poet Laureate of Television.”
Oct 10, 2005 · Whether appearing on TV and nightclub stages, or in movies, Nipsey Russell seemed both timeless and perfectly timed. In 1949, Robert Q. Lewis gave Russell a shot on TV’s The Show Goes On.
May 12, 2020 · Comedians Nipsey Russell and Mantan Moreland with Willie Bryant performing comedy acts (1955)
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