Flip

The Inside Story of TV's First Black Superstar

Kevin Cook

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Plume
25 February 2014

Biography: arts & entertainment

The first biography of the groundbreaking and much-beloved black entertainer.

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.

By: Kevin Cook
Imprint: Plume
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 135mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 222g
ISBN: 9780142180754
ISBN 10: 0142180750
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 25 February 2014
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Kevin Cook lives in New York City.

Reviews for Flip: The Inside Story of TV's First Black Superstar

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