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Nipsey Russell: influences and legacy

1918–2005 · United States

Nipsey Russell (1918–2005) was a comedian; Wikidata lists their country of citizenship as United States. Our sources record Nipsey Russell as influenced by Redd Foxx, Dean Martin and Milton Berle and 5 more, and as an influence on Barack Obama. Every link on this page cites its source: a statement in a Wikipedia article or a Wikidata record.

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