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Source: NPR "All Things Considered"
Roundup
10-4-05

Comedian Nipsey Russell, 1924-2005 (2 clips)

Comedian Nipsey Russell died Sunday at age 80 from cancer. Russell's one-liners and impromptu rhymes made him one of television's popular talk-show guests and game-show panelists during the 1970s. We hear some of his earlier material, and learn about his passion for classic poetry. More clips: Nipsey Russell: The Smile Lives On on NPR"News & Notes with Ed Gordon."
Read entire article at NPR "All Things Considered"