| Freeman King | |
| Birth Date: | June 1, 1943 |
| Birth Place: | Pelahatchie, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Medium: | Stand-up, television, film, writing |
| Genre: | Observational comedy, satire |
| Subject: | 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.[2] [3]