#BlackHistory LaWanda Page was born on this date in 1920. She was a Black comedic character actress. Born in Cleveland and raised in St. Louis, Page began her career as a dancer and chorus girl billed as “the Bronze Goddess of Fire” and later became a stand-up comic. Her greatest fame began in the 1950s when comedian Redd Foxx, a childhood friend, asked her to join his Norman Lear sitcom adapted from the British series “Steptoe and Son.” Page signed on as Fred Sanford’s crusty sister-in-law, Est

LaWanda Page dazzled Black nightclub audiences as the flame-swallowing “Bronze Goddess of Fire." Then, she became a queen of raunchy, tell-it-like-it-is stand-up comedy. In this season 4 finale, Mo reflects on LaWanda’s influential career with entertainment icon @whoopigoldberg and remembers the adults-only "party record" phenomenon with comedian @AlonzoBodden. Listen to the @MobituariesPodcast on the iHeartRadio App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.iheart.com/podca