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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Dick_GregoryDick Gregory - Wikipedia

    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. www.biography.com › actors › dick-gregoryDick Gregory - Death, Quotes & Facts - Biography

    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. www.britannica.com › biography › Dick-GregoryDick Gregory | Biography, Books, Documentary, & Facts

    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. www.nytimes.com › 2017/08/19 › artsDick Gregory, 84, Dies; Found Humor in the Civil Rights Struggle

    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. www.youtube.com › watchDick Gregory: Complete Truth (2015/2021) | Remastered - YouTube

    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. www.cnn.com › 2017/08/19 › entertainmentDick Gregory, activist and comedian, dead at 84 | CNN

    Aug 19, 2017 · Comedian and civil rights activist Dick Gregory, who broke barriers in the 1960s and became one of the first African-Americans to perform at white clubs, died Saturday.

  7. www.npr.org › sections › thetwo-wayComedian And Civil Rights Activist Dick Gregory Dies At 84

    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.