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Mabel King | |
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| Born | Mabel Elizabeth Washington December 25, 1932 |
| Died | November 9, 1999 (aged 66)[1][2][3] Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1964–1990 |
| Known for | Mabel "Mama" Thomas – What's Happening!! Evillene – The Wiz |
| Spouse |
Melvin King
(m. 1967; div. 1989) |
| Children | 1 |
Mabel Elizabeth King (née Washington; December 25, 1932[4][5][6][7] – November 9, 1999) was an American actress and singer. She was known for her role as Mabel "Mama" Thomas on the ABC sitcom What's Happening!! from its premiere in 1976 until the end of its second season in 1978. King was also known for portraying Evillene the Witch, a role she originated in the stage musical The Wiz and reprised in Sidney Lumet's 1978 film adaptation. She recorded on the Rama Records and Amy Records labels.
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- ^ DeCaro, Frank (October 3, 2011). The Dead Celebrity Cookbook: A Resurrection of Recipes from More Than 145 Stars of Stage and Screen. Health Communications, Inc. ISBN 978-0757315961. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- ^ Lenz III, Harris M. (October 24, 2008). "King, Mabel (1932-1999)". Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 1999: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre. McFarland. p. 121. ISBN 978-0786452040. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- ^ NNDB - Mabel King
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- ^ Bowler, Gerry (October 23, 2012). The World Encyclopedia of Christmas. McClelland & Stewart. ISBN 978-1551996073. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- ^ Craddock, Jim, ed. (August 1, 2001). Video Hounds Golden Movie Retrievee: The Complete Guide to Movies on Videocassette, DVD and Laserdisc. Gale Group. ISBN 978-1578591206. Retrieved October 26, 2017.