Flip Wilson
Wilson was the first African American to host a successful TV variety show. In January 1972, ''Time'' magazine featured Wilson's image on its cover and named him "TV's first black superstar". He released a number of comedy albums in the 1960s and 1970s and won a Grammy Award for his 1970 album ''The Devil Made Me Buy This Dress''.
Wilson kept performing and acting until the 1990s, though at a reduced schedule, up until his death from cancer in 1998. He hosted a short-lived revival of ''People Are Funny'' in 1984, and he had the lead role in the 1985–1986 sitcom ''Charlie & Co.'' Provided by Wikipedia
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