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Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham

Acting

Birth Date

April 18, 1904

Place of Birth

Durham, North Carolina, USA

Date of Death

December 13, 1981

Biography

Dewey "Pigmeat" Markham was an African American entertainer. Though best known as a comedian, Markham was also a singer, dancer, and actor. His nickname came from a stage routine, in which he declared himself to be "Sweet Poppa Pigmeat". He was sometimes credited in films as Pigmeat "Alamo" Markham. He is also known for his 1968 single "Here Comes the Judge", which is often considered to be the earliest hip hop record.

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