Talk:Nipsey Russell

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[edit] Birthdate

The birthdate of Nipsey Russell is from the records of the Social Security Administration. He (or his publicist) apparently shaved several years off his actual age. -- Walloon 18:45, 27 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Education

Nipsey Russell claimed to have a bachelor's degree from the University of Cincinnati. However, the registrar's office at that school has confirmed to me that he was enrolled there for only one semester, the fall of 1936, and never received a degree. -- Walloon 18:45, 27 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Military service

Nipsey Russell did enlist in the U.S. Army in 1941. He claimed to have reached the rank of captain while serving in Europe. Given his dishonesty about his age and his education, can he be trusted about this military commission? His discharge date and rank are available by a Freedom of Information Act request from the Military Records Division of the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri. -- Walloon 21:05, 27 January 2006 (UTC)

Freedom of Information Act? For a TV comedian? What was he, a double agent working for the Russkies? Whatever. :) Wahkeenah 23:59, 30 January 2006 (UTC)