Gerald Wiggins

About Gerald Wiggins

Birth Day: May 12, 1922
Birth Place: New York
Died On: Jul 13, 2008 (age 86)
Birth Sign: Taurus

Gerald Wiggins Net Worth

Gerald Wiggins was born on May 12, 1922 in New York. Nicknamed The Wig. He was a flexible and respected jazz artist who was known for his trio with bassist Andy Simpkins and drummer Paul Humphrey.
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💰Gerald Wiggins Net worth: $3 million

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About

Nicknamed The Wig. He was a flexible and respected jazz Artist who was known for his trio with Bassist Andy Simpkins and Drummer Paul Humphrey.

Before Fame

His first professional gig was as an accompanist for pioneering black actor and Comedian Stepin Fetchit.

Trivia

His collaborators included Louis Armstrong, Benny Carter, Lena Horne, Eartha Kitt, Kay Starr, Nat King Cole, Lou Rawls, and Jimmy Witherspoon.

Family Life

He fathered a son, J.J., who would become a Bassist and take the name Hassan Shakur.

Associated With

He appeared in an episode of the sitcom 227 starring Marla Gibbs.