LaWanda Page information

LaWanda Page
LaWanda Page
	Page as Aunt Esther in Sanford Arms, 1977
Birth name	Alberta Richmond
Born	October 19, 1920; Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Died	September 14, 2002 (aged 81); Hollywood, California, U.S.
Resting place	Inglewood Park Cemetery
Medium	Stand-up; television; film;
Nationality	American
Years active	1935–1996
Genres	Word play; observational comedy; Black comedy; blue comedy;
Subject(s)	Human sexuality; race relations; African-American culture;
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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^ ^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.

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[COM-3] Littleton, Darryl J.; Littleton, Tuezdae (September 2012). Comediennes: Laugh Be a Lady - LaWanda Page. Applause Theatre & Cinema Books. pp. 82–84. ISBN 9781480329744.

[OBIT-4] Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2002: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre - LaWanda Page. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers. October 24, 2008. ISBN 9780786452071.

[JET-5] "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.

[NYT_obit-6] Watkins, Mel (September 18, 2002). "LaWanda Page, 81, the Aunt On TV's 'Sanford and Son'". The New York Times. Retrieved November 5, 2017.

[7] Lanier, Warren (March 27, 1891). "LaWanda Page Wants More Pay for TV Roles". Philadelphia Tribune.

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LaWanda Page
Page as Aunt Esther in Sanford Arms, 1977
Birth name	Alberta Richmond^[1]
Born	(1920-10-19)October 19, 1920^[2]^[3] Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.^[2]
Died	September 14, 2002(2002-09-14) (aged 81)^[4]^[5] Hollywood, California, U.S.
Resting place	Inglewood Park Cemetery
Medium	Stand-up television film
Nationality	American
Years active	1935–1996
Genres	Word play observational comedy Black comedy blue comedy
Subject(s)	Human sexuality race relations African-American culture
Notable works and roles	Esther (Aunt Esther) Anderson – Sanford and Son, Sanford Arms and Sanford