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| LaWanda Page | |
|---|---|
 Page as Aunt Esther in Sanford Arms, 1977 | |
| Birth name | Alberta Richmond[1] |
| Born | October 19, 1920[2][3] Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.[2] |
| Died | September 14, 2002 (aged 81)[4][5] Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Inglewood Park Cemetery |
| Medium | |
| Years active | 1935–1996 |
| Genres | |
| Subject(s) | |
| Notable works and roles | Esther (Aunt Esther) Anderson – Sanford and Son, Sanford Arms and Sanford |
LaWanda Page (born Alberta Richmond; October 19, 1920[2] – September 14, 2002)[4][5] was an American actress, comedian and dancer whose career spanned six decades. Crowned "The Queen of Comedy" or "The Black Queen of Comedy",[3] Page melded blue humor, signifyin' and observational comedy with jokes about sexuality, race relations, African-American culture and religion. She released five solo albums, including the 1977 gold-selling Watch It, Sucker!, and collaborated on two albums with the comedy group Skillet, Leroy & Co. As an actress, Page is best known for portraying the Bible-toting and sharp-tongued Esther Anderson on the popular television sitcom Sanford and Son, which aired from 1972 until 1977.[3] Page reprised the role in the short-lived television shows Sanford Arms (1976–1977) and Sanford (1980–1981). She also costarred in the 1979 short-lived series Detective School.[6] Throughout her career, Page advocated for fair pay and equal opportunities for black performers.[7][6]
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BLKwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b c Littleton, Darryl J.; Littleton, Tuezdae (September 2012). Comediennes: Laugh Be a Lady - LaWanda Page. Applause Theatre & Cinema Books. pp. 82–84. ISBN 9781480329744.
- ^ a b Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2002: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre - LaWanda Page. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers. October 24, 2008. ISBN 9780786452071.
- ^ a b "JET Magazine - LaWanda Page, 81, Of 'Sanford And Son' Fame Succumbs In Los Angeles - October 7, 2002". books.google.com. Johnson Publishing Company. October 7, 2002.
- ^ a b Watkins, Mel (September 18, 2002). "LaWanda Page, 81, the Aunt On TV's 'Sanford and Son'". The New York Times. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
- ^ Lanier, Warren (March 27, 1891). "LaWanda Page Wants More Pay for TV Roles". Philadelphia Tribune.