Shirley Ann Hemphill (July 1, 1947 - December 10, 1999) was an American stand-up comedian and actress who was born in Asheville, North Carolina. She was best known for her role on the popular television situation comedy What's Happening!!, which ran from 1976 to 1979. is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 344th day of the year (345th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Not to be confused with Ashville. ... A sitcom or situation comedy is a genre of comedy performance originally devised for radio but today typically found on television. ... Whats Happening!! is an American sitcom that ran on ABC from August 5, 1976 to April 28, 1979. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ...

Shirley started her career as a stand-up comic but without much fanfare. In an effort to receive some notice she decided to record some of her best routine on a borrowed cassette recorded and send the tape to comedian Flip Wilson who at the time was a major television star and was on his third season of his own TV variety show. Flip enjoyed the tape and afterwards invited Shirley to L.A. to attend a taping of his show. He also sent her a dozen roses for luck and her very own cassette recorder. After Shirley returned home from the taping she was determined to become a comedy star. She became a waitress at a fast food restaurant during the day and work comedy clubs at night. Clerow Flip Wilson (December 8, 1933 – November 25, 1998) was an African-American comedian and actor. ...

In 1976 Shirley stand-up routine started to get noticed and she received some guest spots on several TV comedy sitcoms including All's Fair and Good Times. She landed the role of sarcastic waitress Shirley Wilson on a four episode trial comedy TV series What's Happening!!, which was adopted from Eric Monte's film Cooley High. After a successful run in the month August of 1976 ABC picked up the show, adding it to their November fall slot, and it ran for three seasons. Alls Fair was an American television situation comedy that aired on CBS from 1976 to 1977. ... This article is about the television series. ... Whats Happening!! is an American sitcom that ran on ABC from August 5, 1976 to April 28, 1979. ... Eric Monte is a television writer who has written for some of the most successful shows in TV. Montes first big break was a script written for and accepted by All in the Family. ... Cooley High is a 1975 feature film produced and released by American International Pictures and written by Eric Monte (creator of Good Times). ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ...

Following What's Happening, Hemphill would go on to star in her own sitcom One in a Million in which she portrayed a taxi driver who inherited a huge corporation and fortune from one of her customers. This failed series lasted for 13 episodes. One in a Million is Malaysias first ever reality singing competition to offer a RM 1,000,000 prize to the winner. ...

Five years later, she co-starred on the revival of What's Happening!! entitled What's Happening Now!!, which ran from 1985 to 1988. Her television guest appearances included, Good Times, The Love Boat, Trapper John, M.D., The Sinbad Show, Martin and The Wayans Bros among others. She's also appeared in the films CB4 with Chris Rock and Shoot The Moon. Whats Happening Now!! was an American sitcom which ran in syndication from 1985 to 1988. ... This article is about the year. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the television series. ... The Love Boat was an American television series set on a cruise ship, which aired on the ABC Television Network from 1977 until 1986. ... Trapper John, M.D. was a television medical drama and spinoff of the film MASH, and ran on CBS from September 23, 1979 to September 4, 1986. ... The Sinbad Show was a short-lived American sitcom. ... Look up Martin in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Categories: Wikipedia cleanup | Television biographical stubs ... For the Cambridge postal area, see CB postal area. ... Christopher Julius Rock III[5] (born February 7, 1965)[6][7] is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, television producer, film producer and director. ...

Throughout her career Shirley performed her stand-up routine on a number of popular TV shows including The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, A&E's An Evening at the Improv, BET's Black Comedy Showcase and Black Comedy Tonight. She was also a regular at The Laugh Factory comedy club in Los Angeles. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was the full name of NBCs The Tonight Show during the years that Johnny Carson hosted. ... A&E is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, as described below: A&E Network (Arts and Entertainment), an American television network the Accident and Emergency department of a hospital This page concerning a three-letter acronym or abbreviation is a disambiguation page—a list of articles associated with... The original Improv started in 1963 in New York City. ... Bet may refer to: Look up bet in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Laugh Factory is one of the best known comedy stages in the world and has been graced by such stars as Bob Saget, Carlos Mencia, Richard Pryor, Robin Williams, Rodney Dangerfield, Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Carrey, Damon Wayans, Paul Rodriguez, Dave Chappelle, Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Chris Tucker, Kathy Griffin... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ...

On December 10, 1999, Shirley died of kidney failure at her home in suburban Los Angeles, California. She was reportedly found dead by her gardener. is the 344th day of the year (345th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Renal failure is when the kidneys fail to function properly. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ...

Shirley passed away nearly a month after her What's Happening!! co-star Mabel King. Mabel King (born Donnie Mabel Elizabeth Washington, December 25, 1932 - November 9, 1999) was an American actress. ...

PS: She looked an awful lot like Reggie Fills Aime

External links

• Shirley Hemphill at the Internet Movie Database