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    Richard Claxton Gregory (October 12, 1932 – August 19, 2017) was an American comedian, actor, writer, activist and social critic. [1] [2] His writings were best sellers.

  2. Apr 2, 2014 · Dick Gregory was a pioneering comedian and civil rights activist who took on race with layered, nuanced humor during the turbulent 1960s.

  3. Jun 28, 2024 · Dick Gregory (born October 12, 1932, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.—died August 19, 2017, Washington, D.C.) was an American comedian, civil rights activist, and spokesman for health issues, who became nationally recognized in the 1960s for a biting brand of comedy that attacked racial prejudice.

  4. Aug 19, 2017 · Dick Gregory, the pioneering satirist who transformed cool humor into a barbed force for civil rights in the 1960s, then veered from his craft for a life devoted to protest and fasting in the...

  5. To celebrate us reaching 1 million subscribers, Reelblack brings you a Special Edition of the interview that started it all--DICK GREGORY: TRUTH (2015/2021). Parts 1 and 2 are joined together...

  6. Aug 20, 2017 · Dick Gregory, the comedian and civil rights crusader, died Saturday. He was 84. His family announced the news on his public Facebook page.

  7. Aug 20, 2017 · Civil rights activist and comedian Dick Gregory has died at the age of 84. He was one of first African-Americans to perform at white clubs, and became an icon.