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Dec 19, 2023 · Julius “Nipsey” Russell was a comedian, dancer, and poet. Russell was born on September 15, 1918, in Atlanta, Georgia. His mother gave him the nickname Nipsey, and he embraced it because he liked the way it sounded. Russell attended Booker T. Washington High School in … Read MoreNipsey Russell (1918-2005)
He also got his name "Nipsey Hussle" there and complete the recording for his debut mixtape Slauson Boy Volume 1. His stage name, a play on the name of comedian and game show panelist Nipsey Russell, originated as a nickname given to Asghedom by a childhood acquaintance who respected his work ethic.
Oct 4, 2005 · Comedian Nipsey Russell died Sunday at age 80 from cancer. Russell's one-liners and impromptu rhymes made him one of television's popular talk-show guests and game-show panelists during the 1970s.
Apr 13, 2015 · Growing up, I watched a lot of old game shows and one of my favorite celebrity guests was the witty wordsmith, Nipsey Russell. Here are some of his best poem...
Julius "Nipsey" Russell known as "the poet laureate of comedy" was a comedian, poet, veteran, and dancer. He was the first black man to become a regular on a...
Oct 4, 2005 · Nipsey Russell, who played the Tin Man alongside Diana Ross and Michael Jackson in “The Wiz” as part of a decades-long career in stage, television and film, has died. He was 80.
