Flip Wilson - Matted Autograph - 14x11

Autograph matted with headshot

Signed in-person at the RPI Fieldhouse in Troy NY on May 2, 1969

Flip Wilson is a comedian best known for his appearance in the late 1960's and 70's.  From 1970 to 1974 he had his own weekly variety series The Flip Wilson Show and introduced viewers to his recurring character Geraldine.  The series won Wilson a Golden Globe and two Emmy Awards and it was the second-highest rated show on television at the time.  He was the first African American to host a successful TV variety show.  He released a number of comedy albums in the 1960's and 70's and won a Grammy in 1970 for his album The Devil Made Me Do It.