Flip Wilson '83 re Leaving Show

[ramester]

Glad to know that he left on top!

[728Duke]

He was always so joyous on stage. He seemed to love to be there.

[dreamboynyc2]

Flip is the man. Along with Nat King Cole he's one of my media/television role models.

[americanhero0967]

whos that opening the sliding glass door at 1:13 ??

[jerseytarzan2]

One of the most naturally funny people you ever saw. Proud to call him one of New Jersey's own (even in Malibu). When I was a kid, I didn't want to be a rock star, I wanted to be as funny as Flip Wilson. RIP

[soulbrotherlegendary]

My hero...

[harmon12506]

FLIP LAID THA BLUE PRINT ON HOW ON TO GET MONEY !!!!!!!! LOOK AT THA CRIB AFTER HE WALK AWAY FROM A SHOW!!!!! WHEN U HAVE A HIGH POURCH DONT SAY IT WOW!!!!!

[americanhero0967]

@harmon12506 porch?? and take your caps off unless you are yelling young sister



[zuluman64]

When they talk about the great comedians of all time they never mention Flip Wilson!! Truly one of the funniest people that has ever lived. He was Richard Pryor,Milton Berle,Bill Cosby,Red Foxx,Jack Benny and Jonathon Winters rolled into one. Yet uniquely his own. Thursday nights were never same. In our house it was spaghetti or something Italian and Flip. Sometime I laugh out loud when I remember some of the things he said. A true Jersey boy who will live in my heart and mind forever. Peace.

[blewis9505]

Yes, that's Tom Joyner.

[Caryl13]

Is that a young Tom Joyner who conducted this interview!

[CALICOTV301]

@Caryl13 Yes, he interviewed Great like Redd Foxx and Sammy Davis Jr. It's how he started off. He was a legend before his career took flight

[Satnick2000]

I think Wayne Brady would make a good choice for a movie about Flip wilson's life! I remember watching him with my mother and siblings.

[ResilientMichael]

Flip had a deepth and breadth of talent that was amazing, very funny and insightful to watch!

What an inspiration he was. He brought up topics that many ran away from in his day and did it with humour and class. Plus got us to laugh at ourselves and each other.

[ResilientMichael]

Flip had a deepth and breadth of talent that was amazing to watch!

What an inspiration he was. He brought up topics that many ran away from in his day and did it with humour and class.

[ResilientMichael]

Flip had a deepth and breadth of talent that was amazing to watch!

What an inspiration he was. He brought up topics that many ran away from in his day!

[dusttracks]

great ending!

classic funny!

[ufunkybastard]

Damn its tom joyner, when he had hair

[pepsicarnegie]

Boy, did I enjoy that. I loved the Flip Wilson show. He's even funny just in the interview. Gone before his time.

[sandroeleven]

WOW Very interesting.....This is indeed just like chapelle.

[storrs19]

Flip's a trip! I still laugh every time I see him as Geraldine. That is priceless comedy for sure. We lost him too soon at only 64.

[baj7557]

R.I.P. Flip Wilson, you were the man!!

[MsLaptopgirl]

when and how did he die........or is he dead

[9876543217303]

I love Flip Wilson and miss him sorely. He was my idol all my life. Wonderful man, wonderful comedian/entertainer. And a Sagittarian like me. Heyyy. :D

[planetcheck]

Who is the person at 1:00 on the top left side of the screen trying to open the 500 pound glass sliding door?

They can't even open the massive heavy glass door.

LOL

[BARRIEMOREBARLOW]

Arrogant...just like the rest.

[bungularie]

lmao at 1:00 top left someone is making an epic struggle to open the door

[ACLTony]

I enjoyed his show so much when I was a kid back in the 70s. No one's mentioned it, but didn't Flip appear in an episode of "The Six Million Dollar Man"?

[HouseDJ201]

@ACLTony Yes, he did; he didn't play himself, but he definitely played a comedian - and he was hillarious! I believe it was a two part episode where foreign agents secretly implanted a mind control device inside of Flip's character's brain, so that they could use him as a spy. I loved that show (The Six Million Dollar Man) but this episode to me was a refreshing change from the bad guys kidnappipng Oscar or Rudy and having Steve rescure them all of the time, you know?

[layercakeboss]

That sliding glass is mo-fur. lmao . Start watching @ 1:00 on.

[moproducer]

Actually, Wilson did a lot of work after leaving his variety series - doing TV guest shots, film, and several network specials. When he won custody of his children in 1979, he started spending more time with his family until his second divorce, in 1984. At that point, he resumed a heavy work schedule and starred in the series, Charlie & Co.

He was a sincere promoter for equality, and always gave black entertainers preferential treatment & status. He died, too young, at 64.

[Toracube]

Seems like he was a really cool guy. Thanks for posting this.

[PhillyGirl1]

Ebony Jet really got some good interviews. Flip had a ocean view place, nice.

[wyzard214]

WOW! The show was great but I have never seen an interview with the man. Thanks for posting this. Flip was always funny but I've never seen him like this and it was a pleasure.

[MsTexas73]

Who remembers the other show Flip did called Charlie and Co...with Gladys knight as his wife...Della Reese was his mother-in-law and Kristoff St. John (from Young and the Restless) and Jaleel White (Urkel from Family Matters) were his sons. *I forget who played the daughter but I remember she had a nice hairdo)

[MsTexas73]

OMGosh! Tom Joyner during his FLY JOCK days.

[blkchk]

He was a smart money money wise also. Retired wealthy at his young age. He was genius.

[nemo227]

Bless his soul. He simply had his priorities straight.

[MsTexas73]

@nemo227 Right On!...I aint mad at Flip AT ALL. More should take a page from him.

[KiddVid]

Flip lives in my heart.

[gomoni87]

Man! Tom Joyner interviewed some superstars back in the day!!!!! :0)

[treyyorel]

Didn't Dave Chappelle make the same decision? Deep.

[Useyno]

Wayne Brady has Flip Wilson too thank for all of his success that he has in his career

[JBME]

Flip (and Carol) saved my family bringing their Love and Laughter into our 'home'. God Bless You Flip ! What an Amazing Human Being !

My Father just passed away from Cancer after being Diagnosed only 3 months before so I now Understand and Feel the Grief that I hope all Families Suffering from this man made DiSeAsE that is caused by all of the 'preservatives' added into processed 'food' will Feel & be Healed by God's Love when Your Laughter comes into our homes and Heals our Hearts.

[DigitalCAPS]

@JBME Amen on the causes of cancer... let's not forget they also SUPPRESS the CURE in lieu of BIG PHARMA profits! Visit icurecancer "dot com" for more answers! RIP Flip!

[lowfuellevel]

bravo, good for you Flip and when he ended up dying young, the years he spend with his children were all the more important, rest in peace with love, xoxoxo

[vinyltapelover]

Flip was fun and clever. In an apartment scene, by himself, he finishes a phone call with a buddy of his, lowering his voice, and says, After supper! As young black kids, we would hear adults say good by to each other with, After supper, motherf---er! So, although he was preparing for a dinner date at his apartment, the apartment the available prop for his good bye to the his caller. He was one of my role models for being a dad. Thanks Flip. R.I.P

[premedog]

Flip is a riot.........thanls for the laughs,sounds like he was a great Dad,may Allah have mercy on his soul

[tommiexander]

Dang, Tom Joyner was acting like a goofy nerd at the beginning of the interview. And he kind of looks like Al Reynolds, Star Jones ex husband. But yes, Flip Wilson was definetely a household name back in the 70's. I use to like to see him do Geraldine.

[fishandfestival]

Dave Chappelle left his show too, and 50 million dollars as well...Money isn't the driving force for Dave and it clearly wasn't for Flip...Flip was/is a comedy legend.

[calwaite]

Flip was a true comedic genius, had the number one rated show on TV for 3 years ('71, '72' and '73), and walked away to be there for his family. His successful show gave him enough money to do this. However, like Redd Foxx, there were other reasons behind his leaving, and they had to do with his treatment by the predominately white industry...not big things (to me), but lots of little things, which I can understrand. It's not always about the money. Flip's shows were brilliant, I miss him.

[phreakiphred]

decidererer said: "Trivial, self-absorbed "higher porch" crap, insipid ambition"

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If they are 'trivial and self important it is the questions asked of them. Flip Wilson was ever 'trivial OR self-important'

"Higher porch" was obviously, what is refered to in comedy as an "absurdity" The absurdity of that statement is what makes it funny. It would seem DECIDERER, the insipidity and crap is in your mouth. Flip Wilson was a great comedian

[decidererer]

Honestly, has anyone ever heard a decent interview with an actor or commedian? Trivial, self-absorbed, "higher porch" crap, insipid ambition... the part about women's liberation was nice, but the rest - - lordy.

[Geoffrey2410]

he's great

[wolfmantip]

Flip Wilson, If he did dose skits TODAY...THE Blacks would be in UP in arms. People TODAY do NOT have a sense of Humor. White This,Black This, I'm Fuckin' Brown, I'm Yellow. You Idiot's,Can't you SEE? We are ONLY PEOPLE?

[Tsuruta1]

At 4:28, "Geraldine is my most popular, Rev. Leroy is my favorite, Flip is my idol. In fact I called my idol up the other day and asked him who his favorite was, and he said ME." Funny as that is that actually makes sense, because "Flip" was his performing name in the business. But his real name was Cleroe.

[sexymama1966]

oh forgive me, i just can't get over Tom Joyner back in the day..oooh..i'm gonna pass out..lol

[sexymama1966]

Tom Joyner was hot..ooooh:)

[99830459]

Two Great Guys Talking!!

[Darwinite]

Wow.

[tacomadc]

Flips show was TOPS, and I used to love it as a kid. He left at the top of his game - and nice to hear he did it for his family.

[BarrettTV]

is that Tom Joyner? he was kinda sexy back then lol

[THOUSANDAlRE]

yes, that definitely is a young Tom Joyner

[philip0460]

Now THAT'S a commedian! R.I.P. Flip.

[housechores]

I can see right through him. He couldn't handle the stress and quit. There's no shame in that especially if the family can benefit. Ain't that right "killer"? :)

[dmobile2go]

A True Pioneer!!! That man opened a whole lot of doors! A comic genious and very professional to boot. I still have my Flip Wilson/Geraldine Doll. "I Smell A Rat and the Wind is Coming from your Direction!!!". RIP Mr Flip Wilson.

[LINY65]

Wow...Tom Joyner was a NERD!!!!

[HLordz301]

was??...still is

[LINY65]

Yeah, I guess you're right!

[MrJacksonvill]

Loved his show back in the days

[march1959]

He was a very funny dude.

[GreatTVSHOWSnMOVIES]

Wow, this interview was wonderful! He expressed his life and views on life down to the core. It's true business/career is important but it's only a small piece of your life but family if you have one is the start. Koodoos!!!!

[gerardthacher]

Not many people know this, but there was a talk show in the 90's Flip Wilson was a guest. The talk show hostess was harping on Wilson to do Geraldine. Instead he recited a passage from Gibran. I knew from that day that Wilson was a changed man. I appreciated him even more after what I saw in the moment. Rest in the Lord's Peace, Flip.

[mspoorlife]

@gearad, Recently I have just know something about Flip because of Jackson 5 ! And I heard that Flip had already pass away many yrs ago! Curiously, how did he died? Do u know that? I miss him !!

[TheJohnnyCotts]

@mspoorlife Flip died from liver cancer just before his 65th birthday.

[mspoorlife]

@TheJohnnyCotts, That was sad! Flip was a great comedian, I miss him a lot ! And thx for ur answering :O)

[Dablkwid0w2008]

Dang I loved me some Flip Wilson. His show came on right after Lola Falana

[lemonpleezee]

omg is that Tom Joyner back in the day?!

[joko9395]

With hair.

[kachoo2135]

I, too, was a very big fan of Flip Wilson; I even named one of my Siamese cats Leroy since all of his characters were called Leroy.

[cloutierfan1]

I remember him from when I was a kid. He always made me laugh. Didnt realize he had passed. RIP Flip. Man you were the greatest. God must be peeing himself right now.

[mamabear0106]

Great video clip.  Thanks for sharing!

By the way, who'd thunk it? Tom Joyner with hair! LOL

[dewizzey]

With Richard,Redd and Flip,Heaven is cracking up right now!!!.....May you all rest in peace.

[AMANOTAVANTA]

he used cocaine before he died..too bad i love Flip,hope he gets another chance in Heaven!

[SEVON33]

who cares that he used cocaine! how do u know he didn't get that straight before he left earth? u give a compliment...and then u tear him down! wtf?

[framrodj]

Wow! I always wondered what happened to this comic genius....now I do! RIP Flip! We miss ya!

[soulserva60]

Thank God for Flip Wilson,this man is from my small home town of Jersey City,New Jersey.His Dad and my Grandfather were good friends. His brother and my mom use to work together at Colgates downtown Jersey City.And yes Tom Joyner gave a lame ass interview,and asked some dumb ass questions to this comedy legend.

R.i.p Mr. Wilson your comedy and joy you have gave to the world will live forever. This man also attended my old public school in Jersey City,NJ...p.s # 29...on Claremount ave.

[THOUSANDAlRE]

That's right represent for JC. By the way, JC is not that small, we are actually the second largest town in the state behind Newark

[nastynupe]

I used to love watching Flip Wilson as a kid. Great dude.

[JazzMaestra]

I remember him saying that he wanted to devote his time to his family.  What a great example.

[ghanasoul]

GREAT clip!!!. NOW i know the real reason Flip walked away from such a great show. thank u VERY much for postin this!!!

[cllamont]

Tom Joyner was an annoying jerk way back then

[sivatmin]

LOL

[kzfive]

I loved watching his show back in the 70's. "Here Comes the Judge"

[lordcron]

I'm glad I had the chance to share this earth with him at a really good time in American life. I had the chance to see so much good from flip. My god watch over his family.

Obama/Biden08!!

[deejaygrl]

I use to get a kick out of watching The Flip Wilson show.I also liked him in the movies.deejaygrl

[utubeissad]

We really miss you, Flip! RIP. What a bad, bad brother he was.

[Solomohn]

That's why I LOVELOVELOVE Flip.

[jazzblowin]

Love seeing this stuff.

[jody808]

Flip doesn't get enough credit, he was so big back in the early seventies and to walk away from it all for his family, very rare

[LeatherneckJon]

I hope I would have the guts Flip did to put aside so much money to be a better father. Not that I'll really ever have to make that choice, lol! My hat's off to you flip, may I be as dedicated a father to my kids.

[MoonwalkerPJ]

look at how slim Tom Joyner was back then! it's good memories seeing the both of them. If it wasn't for Flip Wilson, there would be no Big Momma's House or Nutty Professor :D

- fuzzy soul tiger, Mr. PJ

[TracyInsomiac]

His show was one of my earliest memories as a child. I do believe that he and media pioneers like him did so much to destroy the awful bigotry that was crippling this nation. as bad as it can get today, I could never truly describe to a young person just how bad it was back then. Blessings to him and his family.

[rayburne]

Brother Flip was a socially conscious man, and had a very positive impact on Black America at a time when we needed it. R.I.P Flip. Thank You. Salaam.

[seanSHRED87]

WOw I really respect this Flip.....Hes awesome!

ps dope as pad!

[darliegoddess]

What a beautiful person. I still miss him.

[KingMonte]

Jeez, look at Tom!

AudioLoveMagic (dot) com

[FATMIME]

HOLD THE PHONE! Call me uniformed, or something, but I did not know that Flip Wilson died in 1998. He was the man!

[ForGodAlone]

Dear Uninformed, or something,

I didn't know he died in 1998 either! I used to really like the Flip Wilson Show. I respect that he quit television to raise his pre-teen children. Personally, I think everyone in television should quit and lead normal lives. TV is poison and creates hypnotized zombies who forget how to think for themselves. (I haven't owned a TV in many years.)

[FATMIME]

I love this guy. I use to watch his show all the time!

[truxton1]

Flip Wilson was a great comedian with a big heart and an infectious smile and he died way too young!

Liver cancer is such a horrible disease for such a good person to suffer through!

We miss you Flip!

[ErosButt]

I use to know Flip Wilson before he became famous! He and I was living in Miami FL at the time!

[ljsavmech]

wow that must of been something. did you ever see the skit he did about the 1st AA inthe with house. the "HNIC".

[ErosButt]

Flip was a nice guy and funny in real life too!

I did not see the show that you mentioned I don't think!

I saw many shows in the beginning!

It was interesting to me to see someone who was not famous become famous!

I can still picture when he showed up at a friends house with his first album and real quick he had his show on television!

BTW! the friends house where I met him was a song writer and arranger for B B King!

regards

[melbavideos]

P.S. to understand how popular Flip was, remember that he was on prime time network television, watched by all ages, classes and races of Americans. In today's terms, he would be comparable in popularity to a Jerry Seinfeld ("Seinfeld") or Ray Romano {"Everybody Loves Raymond"). It is unfortunate that 30+ years later, there is no African-American comic who has the same level of stature or exposure. Flip was a pioneer and set the benchmark for success.

[melbavideos]

I remember looking forward to watching Flip Wilson every week, when I was a kid. Folks, if you are not old enough to remember this, Flip was HUGE. At one point, half the kids on my block had the talking Flip Wilson/Geraldine doll, which said hilarious lines from the show. Flip was a savvy businessman and a brilliant man. Sadly, Flip passed away in 1998 at the age of 64, from complications due to liver cancer. Flip, thanks for the laughs. This caucasian viewer salutes you.

[gnsky77]

hey man my cousin had one and it used to say when you pulled the string: "I smell a rat and the wind is coming from your direction"...lol-hey man it dont matter if u were white or black funny is funny and Flip was funny-

I really wish that it didn't matter what color or race we are-I really hate racism it makes me sick and it makes me feel that we are a real dumb society to still be divided the way that we are-god bless you from a black man that dont care about what race u r!!

[melbavideos]

I mentioned my race in reference to Flip's joke about his "caucasian neighbors" in this clip. Did you catch that? And I mention black comedians within the context of this clip being posted by Ebony Magazine, which spotlights African-American personalities and issues. The word Ebony means black. I agree that race doesn't matter. But the issue of race is completely appropriate within the context of Ebony and Flip Wilson, who brought it up in the first place. Please try to relax, it's gonna be OK..

[gnsky77]

oh no i wasn't trippin its just that i am so tired of everything having to with race. Go to some other you tube posts and you will see what i mean-i was not coming down on you-i say god bless you at the end -even though it is appropriate it (racism) is just getting "old" to me and so unnecessary

[dnaposse]

Flip Wilson is crazy talented. I wish him the best. A man who knows what he wants. I can dig it.

[1dp2dp]

I would love to see Flip Wilson agin. He is one of the greatest comics in our life time.

[NCBro48]

Is Tom Joyner albino? Just wondering lol

[trublgrl]

Sometimes comedians are the wisest of us all. What Flip says about family is inspirational to everyone.

... But now that his kids are grown, I'd love to see more of him om film and TV.