Nipsey Russell’s Death – Cause and Date
Born (Birthday) September 15, 1918
Death Date October 2, 2005
Age of Death 87 years
Cause of Death Assassination
Profession TV Actor
The tv actor Nipsey Russell died at the age of 87. Here is all you want to know, and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
Actor who starred in The Wiz and was popular as a panelist on several TV game shows including: Match Game, Hollywood Squares, and Pyramid.
He was born with the name Julius grew up in Atlanta, Georgia.
Quotes
"“My earliest influence was Quincy Jones. I thought ‘The Wiz’ soundtrack was the most amazing thing I’d ever heard. It was my first record and you had Michael Jackson, Ted Ross, Nipsey Russell and Diana Ross on it. I even took it to show and tell in third grade!” (Jill Scott)