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RIP Paul Mooney 1941-2021

Comedian/Actor/Writer Paul Mooney has died at 79. He was known for the writing he did with Richard Pryor. If Pryor is considered to be the greatest comedian of all time, Mooney (who wrote many jokes for him), deserves a lot of credit! He wrote for several of Pryor’s comedy specials and he was brought in to write on the 1975 SNL that Pryor hosted. That “word association” sketch is considered to be one of the all time greatest SNL sketches ever!

Mooney also wrote for Sanford and Son, In Living Color, and Chappelle's Show. He was also an actor with notable roles in The Buddy Holly Story, Hollywood Shuffle, Bamboozled, and more.

The link above is the obit from Rolling Stone.

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RIP PAUL MOONEY

Paul Mooney was a little before my time but when I got old enough I would see him on different shows. I would think WOW this man 

TELLS IT LIKE A T-I IS.

He do not sugar coat anything he said about white folks. The genius of it was Mr. Mooney not only made you laugh while he told the truth about white folks, he made them laugh at their own selves. And he pulled this off with a straight face. The OG of I said what I said!

Paul Gladney (August 4, 1941 – May 19, 2021), better known by the stage name Paul Mooney, was an American comedian writer, social critic, and actor, best known as a writer for comedian Richard Pryor and for his collaborations with Redd Foxx, Eddie Murphy, and Dave Chappelle.

Mooney is known for his acting role playing singer Sam Cooke in The Buddy Holly Story (1978), Junebug in Spike Lee's satirical film Bamboozled (2000) and as Negrodamus on Chappelle's Show. He is also known for his writing for Sanford and Son, In Living Color, and Chappelle's Show.

Mooney initially appeared in the sketches "Ask a Black Dude" and "Mooney at the Movies" on Comedy Central's Chappelle's Show.  Mooney initially appeared in the sketches "Ask a Black Dude"  Mooney ad-libbed the "answers to life's most unsolvable mysteries" such as "Why do white people love Wayne Brady?" (Answer: "Because Wayne Brady makes Bryant Gumbel look like Malcolm X.")

In 2006, Mooney hosted the BET tribute to Black History Month titled 25 Most @#%! Moments in Black History. In this show, he narrated some of the most shameful incidents involving African Americans since 1980. 

he top 25 moments included incidents involving Marion Barry, Terrell Owens, Wilson Goode, Michael Jackson, Flavor Flav, Whitney Houston, and Tupac Shakur.

In 2007, Mooney released his first book, the memoir Black Is the New White In November 2014, Paul's brother announced that Mooney had prostate cancer. Mooney continued to tour, and perform his stand-up comedy acts.

Source: Wikipedia Paul Mooney

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#RipPaulMooney 🙏🏾🕊💔 Paul Mooney was a fearless and brilliant truthsayer and genius. He was dangerously sharp and quick witted and I-can’t-breathe, laugh-til-you-cry funny. Think of any other comedian that people were actually afraid of. That’s how dangerous he was because he spoke the truth so unapologetically without fear and never held his tongue for NUHBADDY. And he loved black people as much as he hated racism... that combination is dangerous in America. This might sound weird but he always reminded me of Tupac, Pretty yet acid, briliiant and talented and unabashedly pro black. #Rip to Legend 🖤🖤🖤🙏🏾🎙 The comedy world is in mourning today as Paul Mooney (born Paul Gladney) has passed away at the age of 79 from a heart attack. Mooney wrote some of Pryor's routines for his appearance on Saturday Night Live, co-wrote his material for the Live on the Sunset Strip, Bicentennial Ni**er, and Is It Something I Said albums, and Pryor's film Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling. As the head writer for The Richard Pryor Show, he gave many young comics, such as Robin Williams, Sandra Bernhard, Marsha Warfield, John Witherspoon, and Tim Reid, their first break into show business. Mooney also wrote for Redd Foxx's Sanford and Son and Good Times, acted in several cult classics including Which Way Is Up?, Bustin' Loose, Hollywood Shuffle, and portrayed singer/songwriter Sam Cooke in The Buddy Holly Story. He was the head writer for the first year of Fox's In Living Color, inspiring the character Homey D. Clown, played by Damon Wayans. Mooney later went on to play Wayans' father in the Spike Lee film Bamboozled as the comedian Junebug. Mooney initially appeared in the sketches "Ask a Black Dude" and "Mooney at the Movies" on Comedy Central's Chappelle's Show. He later appeared as Negrodamus, an African American version of Nostradamus. Mooney most recently acted in BET’s Real Husbands of Hollywood, a parody of reality television, and was in 2016’s Meet the Blacks. In November 2014, Paul's brother announced that Mooney has prostate cancer. #rippaulmooney #ComedicGenius #unapologeticallyblack #BlackVoicesMatter #blackbrilliance https://www.instagram.com/p/CPEPluCFbWh/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Richard 'Rip Lee' Pryor Tour 2017

Richard ‘Rip Lee’ Pryor Tour 2017

Richard “Rip Lee” Pryor

Richard “Rip Lee” Pryor(Chicago, 1958) is de zoon van de legendarische “Snooky” Pryor [“Snooky” Pryor (1921–2006) was een Chicago blues harmonicaspeler, die claimde de uitvinder te zijn van de nu gebruikelijke methode, om een mondharmonica te versterken door middel van een kleine microfoon, die door een met de handen gevormde kap wordt afgesloten. Hij bedacht de…

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Paul Mooney, actor and comedian, has died Mooney’s daughter, Spring Mooney, also took to Twitter with the news, saying her “best friend” has died. Mooney passed away from a heart attack on Wednesday morning in Oakland, California. The comedian was from Shreveport, Louisiana, and got his start as a writer for Richard Pryor. He went on to write for the sketch hit “In Living Color” and often appeared in skits on Dave Chappelle’s Comedy Central show. He played Sam Cooke in 1978’s “The Buddy Holly Story” and appeared in Spike Lee’s 2000 movie “Bamboozled.” Tributes to Mooney from the entertainment community poured in on social media. Director Ava DuVernay wrote: “Paul Mooney. A comedy giant. I recall listening to his RACE album in college and how formative it was. Yeah, the jokes. But more so, the freedom. He spoke freely and fearlessly about feelings and experiences others found difficult to express. May he be truly free now. Rest, sir.” ‘RIP comedy legend Paul Mooney! You were both funny and poignant. So happy to have witnessed your genius live,” Viola Davis wrote in a tweet. “Rest well!!! Pour down some laughter here. We need it.” Source link Orbem News #'hasdied-CNN #'Bamboozled'and'Chappelle'sShow'actorandcomedian #Actor #comedian #died #entertainment #Mooney #Paul #PaulMooney

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Comedian Paul Mooney has died aged 79

Paul Mooney has died at the age of 79.

The iconic comedian – who was best known for serving as a writer on ‘The Richard Pryor Show’, ‘The Rosanne Show’, and ‘Saturday Night Live’ – passed away on Wednesday (19.05.21) at his home in Oakland, California, after suffering a heart attack.

His publicist Cassandra Williams said in a statement: "Paramedics tried unsuccessfully to revive him after he suffered a heart attack. He was staying with a family member who was a caregiver."

And his daughter, Spring Mooney, also confirmed her father’s death on Twitter. youlikebet

She wrote: “Give me a moment. My best friend just died and my world is forever SHOOK !!! I really can’t put into words right now my feelings .. know that I LOVE THIS MAN AND I AM BROKEN. (sic)”

Paul was famous for playing the role of Sam Cooke in 1978’s ‘The Buddy Holly Story’, as well as playing Junebug in Spike Lee’s acclaimed 2000 comedy ‘Bamboozled’.

The actor and comedian also held roles in Dave Chappelle’s smash hit ‘Chappelle’s Show’.

And following the news of his passing, many stars have already taken to social media to honour his memory.

Viola Davis wrote: "Awww.... RIP comedy legend Paul Mooney! You were both funny and poignant. So happy to have witnessed your genius live. Rest well!!! Pour down some laughter here. We need it. (sic)”

Whilst director Ava DuVernay posted: "Paul Mooney. A comedy giant. I recall listening to his RACE album in college and how formative it was. Yeah, the jokes. But more so, the freedom. He spoke freely and fearlessly about feelings and experiences others found difficult to express. May he be truly free now. Rest, sir. (sic)”

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Richard 'Rip Lee' Pryor Binnenkort Naar Nederland

Richard ‘Rip Lee’ Pryor Binnenkort Naar Nederland

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Richard “Rip Lee” Pryor (Chicago °1958) is de zoon van de legendarische Snooky Pryor. Snooky Pryor (1921–2006) was een Chicago blues harmonicaspeler, die claimde de uitvinder te zijn van de nu gebruikelijke methode, om een mondharmonica te versterken door middel van een kleine microfoon, die door een met de handen gevormde kap wordt afgesloten. Hij bedacht de mondharmonica…