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Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham
Date of birth
18 Apr 1904
123 years ago at Durham, North Carolina, USA

Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham

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.

Biography

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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