Freeman King

Freeman King
Born	June 1, 1943 Pelahatchie, Mississippi, U.S.
Died	June 1, 2002(2002-06-01) (aged 59) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Comedy career
Medium	Stand-up, television, film, writing
Genres	Observational comedy, satire
Subjects	American culture, everyday life

Freeman King (June 1, 1943 – June 1, 2002) was an American comedian known for such television shows and films as The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour, Fletch, Dance Fever, Under The Rainbow, and The Buddy Holly Story.¹

At the suggestion of Redd Foxx, King teamed with comedian Murray Langston and became regular performers on The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour.¹

King died on his 59th birthday in Los Angeles, of a heart attack.²³