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Date of Death: November 25, 1998 (64)

Birth Place: Jersey City, NJ, USA

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Steve Lawrence of 'Steve and Eydie' Passes Away at 88
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 7, 2024

Steve Lawrence, singer, comedian, and actor has passed away at age 88. Learn more about Lawrence.

T-Pain Releases 'On Top Of The Covers (Live From The Sun Rose)'
by Michael Major - Dec 22, 2023

The band included Rodney ‘Lil Rod' Jones Jr. (Music Director/Bass/Keys), Curt Chambers (Guitar), Clemons Poindexter (Drums), Joe Flip Wilson (Keys), Porcha Clay (Background Vocals/Vocal Director), Chelsea “Peaches” West (Background Vocals), Kirsten Dawkins (Background Vocals) and Jasmine Patton (Background Vocals).

Interview: Lady Bunny of LADY BUNNY: GREATEST HO ON EARTH (ONE WOMAN SHOW) at Flipphone Events
by Jared Fessler - May 9, 2023

The leggy and fabulously filthy Lady Bunny returns to Minneapolis for a night of comedic debauchery with her newly (and aptly) titled show, The Greatest Ho on Earth. The good time Sally of salacious song and story will tantalize and titillate you...she may even traumatize you. Either way, Lady Bunny is going to show you a good time and when it's over you'll be happy you came. The big old ho...rather Lady Bunny: The Greatest Ho on Earth takes the stage at The Brave New Workshop Comedy Theatre in Minneapolis on May 18th, 2023. Bunny's act is not suitable for kids so please don't bring them.

Kitlyn Productions Presents The World Premiere of ACES!
by Kay Kudukis - Feb 16, 2023

Kitlyn Productions presents the world premiere of Aces!, written by Davis Gordon Gilbert, starring Dana Adkins, Denise Carey, Kitty Murray, Christine Tringali Nunes, Denise Strand, and Yo Younger and directed by award-winning actress Judith Chapman ('The Young and the Restless').

THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW Launches Exclusive Channel On Pluto TV
by Michael Major - Sep 1, 2022

The collection includes Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics (Rock `N' Roll Hall Of Fame, Rock Legends, The British Invasion, Psychedelic Sixties, Top Hits Of 1965, Top Hits Of 1970, West Coast Rock, Lennon & McCartney Songbook, Sounds Of The Cities, Gone Too Soon, Motortown Review and First Women Of Rock).

Black Ensemble Theater Announces 2022 Black Playwrights Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 13, 2022

Black Ensemble Theater’s Founder and CEO Jackie Taylor announces the 2022 Black Playwrights Festival from April 26-30, 2022, featuring works by Viola Bennett, Jill Ross, Lillian Mitchum, Reginald Williams and Dwight Neal, curated and directed by Black Ensemble Producing Managing Director Daryl D. Brooks. 

BWW Feature: ONCE IN A LIFETIME CELEBRATING SAMMY DAVIS JR. brings legend to Italian American Club Of Southern Nevada
by Debbie Hall - May 12, 2021

Sammy Davis Jr. epitomized cool, character, and talent with a legacy that will live throughout the generations. Honoring this iconic legend, Eric Jordan Young presents Once in a Lifetime celebrating Sammy Davis Jr. at the Italian American Club of Southern Nevada on May 27.

BWW CD Review: Marilyn Michaels LET THERE BE NIGHT Leaves It All On The Floor
by Stephen Mosher - Apr 27, 2021

Marilyn Michaels is celebrating seventy years as a performer, and for her anniversary she is giving all her fans a gift: a sixteen cut CD that illustrates why she made it in the business and why she's still going strong.

Victoria Gordon Will Appear on TAWKIN' WITH THE ROSES
by Stephi Wild - Feb 22, 2021

The episode will be available online that day starting at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 am PT online or on YouTube, as well as social media including Facebook and Instagram.

Jennifer Kate Berry, Daughter of Jackie Joseph and Ken Berry, Passes Away
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2020

Jennifer Kate Berry, daughter of Jackie Joseph (The Doris Day Show) and  Ken Berry (Mama's Family / Mayberry RFD / F Troop & Dr Kildare) passed away on September 21, 2020 in Toluca Lake, California, of natural causes.

UMe & Sofa Entertainment Partner to Bring ED SULLIVAN SHOW Clips to Streaming
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jun 18, 2020

Nearly 50 years after The Ed Sullivan Show wrapped its final episode and charmed TV viewers for the final time on Sunday night June 6, 1971, it officially joins the streaming universe and lives on forever.

GETTV Will Air Episodes of THE SONNY AND CHER SHOW & THE JOHNNY CASH SHOW
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jan 27, 2020

Let getTV add some variety to your life on Saturday and Sunday nights at 10PM ET.

The Paley Center For Media Announces A Salute To Black Achievements In Television
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 16, 2020

The Paley Center for Media will present A Salute to Black Achievements in Television Presented by Citi from February 1-March 1. This monthlong celebration will include an interactive exhibit focusing on comedy, spotlight BET Network's 40th anniversary, as well as family activities, education classes, and screenings featuring some of the most influential names in entertainment. Entry to the exhibit and screenings are free and open to the public.

GetTV Remembers Diahann Carroll With 1974 FLIP WILSON SPECIAL
by Kaitlin Milligan - Oct 9, 2019

GetTV will honor the late entertainer-activist Diahann Carroll, who died October 4, by airing 'The Flip Wilson Special,' featuring guest stars Carroll, along with comedian Freddie Prinze and singer-composer Paul Williams, on Sunday, October 13 at 10PM ET. 

Emmy-winning American Comic Actor Arte Johnson Has Passed
by Marianka Swain - Jul 4, 2019

On behalf of the Gisela Johnson and the Johnson family, we are informing you that Emmy winning comedic actor, Arte Johnson has passed at 1:45am, July 3rd, 2019.  There are no services planned.  His ashes will be taken to his home away from home in HI, were a private ceremony will be held.

Time Life Delivers THE BEST OF THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW: 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION, The Ultimate Set
by Tori Hartshorn - Jun 26, 2019

On September 11, 1967, Carol Burnett and her madcap cast took to the airwaves on CBS for a new variety series that combined sketch comedy, singing and dancing. Little did they know that The Carol Burnett Show would become an Emmy Award-winning program and survive the changing tastes of TV audiences to last eleven seasons.

Eddie Ray Johnson Of The GroovaLottos Receives NAACP Unsung Hero Award
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2019

On Sunday afternoon, the Riverway Lobster House's main dining room was packed to capacity for the 42 Annual Joseph Daluz Unsung Hero Awards, as hosted by the Cape Cod Branch of the NAACP. Among those being honored was GroovaLottos drummer, Eddie Ray Johnson (Billie J Atkins, II) for his accomplishments and contributions to music as well as his dedicated mentoring work through Song Keepers, LTD.

getTV to Air Variety Specials Featuring African-American Entertainers Every Sunday in February
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 11, 2019

This February, every Sunday from 10pm-Midnight ET, getTV will air variety specials featuring legendary African-American entertainers including Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle, Dionne Warwick, Flip Wilson, Sammy Davis Jr, Luther Vandross and more.

Legendary Country Artist Roy Clark Dies at 85
by Kaitlin Milligan - Nov 15, 2018

 Roy Clark, the legendary 'superpicker', GRAMMY, CMA and ACMaward winner, Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member and co-host of the famed 'Hee Haw' television series, died today at the age of 85 due to complications from pneumonia at home in Tulsa, Okla.

John Davidson Makes His Bucks County Debut At The RRazz Room in September
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 22, 2018

This Summer/Fall 2018, the talent appearing at New Hope's RRazz Room at The Clarion is a diverse mix of world class artists. There is something for all entertainment tastes at the intimate and comfortable Rrazz Room New Hope, located within the Clarion Inn & Suites.

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