Nipsey Russell Autographs
Julius "Nipsey" Russell (September 15, 1918 – October 2, 2005) was an American entertainer best known for his appearances as a panelist on game shows from the 1960s through the 1990s, including Match Game, Password, Hollywood Squares, To Tell the Truth, and Pyramid. His appearances were often distinguished by short, humorous poems he recited during the broadcast, which led to his nickname "the poet laureate of television". He had one of the leading roles in the film version of The Wiz as the Tin Man. He was a frequent guest on the Dean Martin Celebrity Roast series and often appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien during the program's early years.
Julius Russell was born in Atlanta, Georgia. His birthdate is unclear; according to one report his birth certificate was lost. At the time of his 2005 death, friends said he was 80, and that was the age reported in his obituaries. That implies a birth year of 1924 or 1925; the New York Times obituary gave his birthdate as October 13, 1924. Federal records suggest that he was born in 1918: Census documents record a Julius Russell in Atlanta aged 1 year 4 months in 1920, consistent with a birthdate in late 1918. The Social Security Death Index lists his birthdate as September 15, 1918.
He acquired the nickname "Nipsey" from his mother, who liked the way it sounded.
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Traded items with a signature of Nipsey Russell
The most expensive item with a signature of Nipsey Russell (RARE! “Car 54, Where Are You?" Signed Nipsey Russell (+2) 8X10 B&W Photo COA) was sold in May 2025 for $699.99 while the cheapest item (Nipsey Russell - Classic American Comedian - 3.5 x 2.5" Cut Autograph) found a new owner for $0.99 in February 2025. The month with the most items sold (6) was April 2025 with an average selling price of $65.30 for an autographed item of Nipsey Russell. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in March 2025 with $106.62 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $9.00 was October 2019. In average, an autographed item from Nipsey Russell is worth $46.99.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Nipsey Russell were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 1970s Nipsey Russell VEGAS Postcard Las Vegas Show With Signed Casino Keno Note | $30.00 |  |
 | Nipsey Russell - Actor - 3x5 Card - Signed / Autograph (a) | $43.98 | |
| Nipsey Russell - Actor - 3x5 Card - Signed / Autograph (b) | $43.98 | |
| Nipsey Russell - Actor - 3x5 Card - Signed / Autograph (c) | $43.98 | |
| Nipsey Russell - Actor - 8x10 Photo - Signed / Autograph (a) | $138.98 | |
| Nipsey Russell - Actor - 8x10 Photo - Signed / Autograph (b) | $138.98 | |
| Nipsey Russell Autographed 3x5 Index Card JSA COA | $49.99 | |
| Nipsey Russell d2005 signed autograph Vintage 3x5 Hollywood: Actor Match Game | $24.99 | |
| RARE Signed NIPSEY RUSSELL 8x10 VINTAGE Glossy Photo AUTOGRAPHED CELEBRITY | $65.41 | |
| RARE Signed NIPSEY RUSSELL 8x10 VINTAGE Glossy Photo AUTOGRAPHED CELEBRITY | $36.92 | |
| RARE Signed NIPSEY RUSSELL 8x10 VINTAGE Glossy Photo AUTOGRAPHED CELEBRITY | $71.94 | |
| SIGNED NIPSEY RUSSELL 8x10 Black & White Glossy Photo AUTOGRAPHED CELEBRITY | $86.62 | |
| SIGNED NIPSEY RUSSELL 8x10 Black & White Glossy Photo AUTOGRAPHED CELEBRITY | $106.62 | |
| SIGNED NIPSEY RUSSELL 8x10 Black & White Glossy Photo AUTOGRAPHED CELEBRITY | $106.62 | |
| SIGNED NIPSEY RUSSELL 8x10 Black & White Glossy Photo AUTOGRAPHED CELEBRITY | $96.64 | |
