Common's Peace Love Gap Commercial Inspires Question: "Who is Dave Champipple?"

Sanford and Son Champipple T-Shirt

Discussion of the question, "Who is Dave Champipple?", has taken off in the wake of Common's Peace Love Gap commercial in which he references "Dave Champipple".

It's widely thought, and I think most likely, that Dave Champipple is Dave Chappelle.

In the comments to the above linked post, where the discussion of this question has raged of late, I jokingly referred to Champipple as a mixture of Champale (which I actually drank with one of my underage brothers for a summer back in the 70s) and Ripple, a beverage of choice for exceptionally poor and/or exceptionally self-destructive individuals for its low price, high alcohol content and sweet taste.

However, a Google search for Champipple returns references to Sanford and Son where Champipple was a combination of champagne and Ripple.

Man, I can imagine Fred saying it now, "Champipple!"

Until a more credible authority emerges, I think Fred Sanford gets the last word on the meaning of Champipple.

But who is Dave Champipple?

I think the people have spoken and Dave Chappelle is awarded the shoutout.

Go Dave!

Common makes things clear:
Common On Gap Ad Lyrics, Dave Champipple, Seeing Peace In The Hood