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VIDEO: The Wiz

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The Wiz
Paid | iTunes
Length: 02:14:17
Posted: 1/27/2009

Ease on down the yellow-brick road with The Wiz, starring superstars Diana Ross and Michael Jackson! Relive all of the magic of this beloved musical when Dorothy is whisked away to the enchanting wonderland of Oz, where she encounters the Scarecrow, the Tinman and the Lion. The Wiz features spectacular musical numbers from legendary producer Quincy Jones and an all-star cast including Lena Horne, Richard Pryor, Nipsey Russell and Ted Ross. watch

VIDEO: June 5, 1974

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June 5, 1974
Free | Hulu
Length: 01:00
Posted: 6/6/2008

Gene Rayburn of Match Game 74 hosts superstar panel guests Nipsey Russell, Charles Nelson Reilly, and Jo Anne Worley. Paul McCartney and Wings' "Band On The Run" tops the charts. Journalist Bill Moyers turns 40. watch

THIS 'N' THAT

Macon, Ga., Mayor Jack Ellis is asking local businesses to cough up an estimated $75,000 to pay for a concert by homegrown celeb Little Richard Saturday.... ER grump Eriq La Salle has signed a year-long development deal with CBS, Variety reports…. NBC has yanked Inconceivable for the week and, if we're lucky, forever.... Funnyman Nipsey Russell has died at the age of 80. A fixture on the game-show circuit, the cancer victim also struck gold as the Tin Man opposite Michael Jackson in The Wiz.read more

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Year Title Description
1994 Car 54, Where Are You? Movie, Actor - Captain Dave Anderson
1993 Posse Movie, Actor - Snopes
1986 Wildcats Movie, Actor - Ben Edwards
1985 Your Number's Up TV Show Series, Host
1984 Dream One Movie, Actor - Mr. Rip/Benjamin

more Nipsey Russell credits (18 total credits)

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