Painted portrait of Nipsey Russell

Portrait courtesy of Legacy Art Portraits.

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Nipsey Russell

Polished, playful and armed with a rhyme for almost any occasion, Russell could land a joke with the ease of a toastmaster.

1918–2005Comedian & ActorTV RegularMaster of Rhyme

Russell was a fixture of variety television, game shows and celebrity roasts, where his crisp diction, quick verse and mischievous one-liners gave him a distinctive place on the dais. This page gathers the current clips in which he takes aim at fellow entertainers and sports celebrities.

Nipsey Russell Videos

5 clips in the current archive.

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