Johnny Hudgins

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Johnny Hudgins (May 5, 1896 – May 5, 1990) was an American vaudeville performer and mime artist. He performed in blackface, which was controversial but common for Black artists at the time. Hudgins was known as the 'Black Charlie Chaplin' and the 'Wah-Wah Man' and for his funny mime performances accompanied by accomplished trumpeters. He was at the height of his career in the 1920s, particularly in Paris, where he became a well-known artist.

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