Ulysses "Slow Kid" Thompson
Ulysses "Slow Kid" Thompson | |
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| Born | Ulysses Thompson August 28, 1888 Prescott, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | March 17, 1990 (aged 101) Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Little Rock National Cemetery in Little Rock, Arkansas |
| Other names | Kid Thompson Slow Kid Thompson Ulysses S. Thompson U.S. Thompson |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, dancer, comedian, promoter, and conductor |
| Years active | 1902–69 |
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| Parent(s) | George Washington Thompson and Hanna Pandora Driver |
Ulysses "Slow Kid" Thompson (August 28, 1888 – March 17, 1990) was a comedian, singer, tap and acrobatic dancer whose nickname was inspired by his ability to perform a comical, and incredibly slow, dance routine. His career included work in circus, medicine shows, minstrel shows, vaudeville, and Broadway.