[Ditter]

Yes, but he disappeared professionally 10 years before he died.

[sodpoodle]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flip_Wilson

Wilson’s last role was a guest appearance in the sitcom 227 in 1988.

After winning custody of his children in 1979, Wilson performed less in order to spend time with his family. Before becoming ill, he was an active lighter-than-air pilot.
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I remember Flip Wilson as the trailblazer - he seemed less raunchy than Richard Pryor who was popular around the same time...then along came Eddie Murphy & Chris Rock. Don’t see them on TV as much.

[sodpoodle]

Here’s the explanation he gave in 1983

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UIGxuhGFV8&feature=fvw