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Bookmark or Share- Dick Gregory, 84, Dies; Found Humor in the Civil Rights StruggleAug. 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...
- Comedian And Civil Rights Activist Dick Gregory Dies At 84Dick Gregory, known for his sharp commentary on race relations during the 1960s civil rights movement, was considered a pioneer in using satire to address social issues. Frederick M....
- Dick Gregory | Biography, Books, Documentary, & FactsDick 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.
- Dick Gregory - WikipediaRichard 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.
- Dick Gregory, Comedian And Civil Rights Activist, Dies At 84Trailblazing comedian and civil rights activist Dick Gregory has died. He was 84 years old. He was the first black standup comic to perform in major, white nightclubs, where his sharp satire of...
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