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Dick Gregory
12+ albums
stand-upcomedystand-up comedy
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Dick Gregory (Richard Claxton Gregory, St. Louis, Missouri, October 12, 1932 – August 19, 2017) was an American civil rights activist, social critic, writer, entrepreneur, comedian, conspiracy theorist, and occasional actor. During the turbulent 1960s, Gregory became a pioneer in stand-up comedy for his "no-holds-barred" sets, in which he mocked bigotry and racism. He performed primarily to black audiences at segregated clubs until 1961, when he became the first black comedian to successfully cross over to white audiences, appearing on television and putting out comedy record albums. Gregory was at the forefront of political activism in the 1960s, when he protested the Vietnam War and racial injustice. He was arrested multiple times and went on many hunger strikes. He later became a motivational speaker and author, primarily promoting spirituality. Gregory died of heart failure at a Washington, D.C. hospital at age 84 in August 2017. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
top songs
albums
In Living Black & White
Listen, Whitey! The Sounds Of Black Power 1967-1974
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You Don't Know Dick
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Dick Gregory on Comedy
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Jamie Foxx Presents Laffapalooza Comedy Smack Down
East & West
The Two Sides of Dick Gregory (Live)
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AmericanRadioWorks
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Listen, Whitey!
The Light Side: The Dark Side
100 Proof
The Two Sides of Dick Gregory