Moms Mabley
Loretta Mary Aiken (March 19, 1897 – May 23, 1975), known by her stage name Jackie "Moms" Mabley, was an American stand-up comedienne and actress. Mabley began her career on the theater stage in the 1920s and became a veteran entertainer of the Chitlin' Circuit of black vaudeville. Mabley later recorded comedy albums and appeared in films and on television programs including The Ed Sullivan Show and The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.
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Mabley during an appearance on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour in 1968 | |
| Birth name | Loretta Mary Aiken |
| Born | March 19, 1894 Brevard, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | May 23, 1975 (aged 81) White Plains, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1919–1975 |
| Genres | Social satire |
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