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Pigmeat Markham

Dewey "Pigmeat" Markham (April 18, 1904 – December 13, 1981) 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", w…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
April 18th, 1904
Died
December 13th, 1981
Genres
Labels
Chess
Jewel Records
Last updated: December 23rd, 2014·MusicBrainz

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