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Moms Mabley

1897–1975

United States

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Loretta Mary Aiken (March 19, 1897 – May 23, 1975), known by her stage name Moms Mabley, was an American stand-up comedian 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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