Freeman King
| Freeman King | |
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| Born | June 1, 1943 Pelahatchie, Mississippi, United States |
| Died | June 1, 2002 (aged 59) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Medium | Stand-up, television, film, writing |
| Nationality | American |
| Genres | Observational comedy, satire |
| Subject(s) | American culture, everyday life |
Freeman King (1943–2002) was an American comedian known for such television shows and films as The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour, Fletch and The Buddy Holly Story.[1]
At the suggestion of Redd Foxx, King teamed with comedian Murray Langston and became regular performers on The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour.[1]
King died in Los Angeles at age 59.[2]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Daley, Ashley (June 11, 2002). "Freeman King: Actor, comedian and writer". Variety.
- ^ "Freeman King, 59; Actor, Comic Was a Regular on 'Sonny & Cher' TV Show". Los Angeles Times. June 7, 2002.
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