Nipsey Russell

Nipsey Russell (born October 13, 1924 in Atlanta, Georgia, died October 2, 2005 in New York City from stomach cancer at age 80), was an African American comedian, most known for being a guest panelist on many 1970s and 1980s game shows, such as Match Game, To Tell the Truth and Pyramid.

External links

• CBS 2: Nipsey Russell Dies At 82
• Rhyming Funnyman Nipsey Russell Dies - The Washington Post
• Nipsey Russell, a Comic With a Gift for Verse, Dies at 80 - The New York Times