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Dick Gregory

Richard Claxton Gregory (October 12, 1932 – August 19, 2017) was an American comedian, actor, writer, activist and social critic. His books were bestsellers. Gregory became popular among the African-American communities in the southern United States with his "no-holds-barred" sets, poking fun at the bigotry and racism in the United States. In 1961 he became a staple in the comedy clubs, appeared o…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Born
October 12th, 1932
Died
August 19th, 2017
Labels
Colpix
Poppy
Last updated: August 24th, 2017·MusicBrainz

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