Autographed "PURLIE" 1970 Preview Playbill / Cleavon Little / Sherman Hemsley

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Very Collectable
Vintage Autographed "PURLIE" 1970 Preview Playbill / Cleavon Little / Sherman Hemsley / Helen Martin & More
CLEAVON LITTLE
.
Stage and screen actor
Cleavon Little (1939-1992)
is best known for his starring role alongside Gene Wilder in Mel Brooks'
Blazing Saddles
(1974).
Little portrayed a black sheriff in a role that was originally intended for
Richard Pryor
; Pryor actually helped Brooks write a lot of the material, which included many jokes about race. Little was also starring as Dr. Jerry Noland on the small screen in
Temperatures Rising
(1972-1974).
His awards include an Emmy for his work in
Dear John
(1988) and a Tony Award for the Broadway musical
Purlie
(1970).
Little earned a Star on the Walk of Fame in 1994, two years after his death
SHERMAN HEMSLEY
later starred in hit
television situation comedies
: Guillaume in
Soap
(1977-1979) and
Benson
(1979-1986); Hemsley in
All in the Family
(1974-1975),
The Jeffersons
(1975-1985) and
Amen
(1986-1991). Fine condition.
HELEN DOROTHY MARTIN
(July 23, 1909 – March 25, 2000)
was an American actress of stage
and television.
Martin's career spanned over 60 years, appearing first on stage and later in film and television. Martin is best known for her roles as Wanda on the CBS sitcom "
Good Times
"
(1974–1979) and as Pearl Shay on the NBC sitcom
227
(1985–1990).
This autographed handbill has been in my personal collection since 1970.  It has been well maintained and is in excellent condition.  All of the autographs are genuine and original.  We were able to meet the casts and were able to obtain their signatures on our handbill.  The ONLY reason we are selling this item is because of age and poor health.
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