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May 19, 2021 · Comedian and actor Paul Mooney, who collaborated with comedic stars including Richard Pryor and Dave Chappelle, has died from a heart attack, his publicist Cassandra Williams confirmed to CBS...
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Paul Mooney, the actor-comedian famous for starring on “Chappelle’s Show” and “Bamboozled,” has died at 79, a rep for the actor, Cassandra Williams, told The Hollywood Reporter. Mooney’s...
May 19, 2021 · Often referred to as the "godfather of modern Black comedy," a title he embraced, Mooney died after suffering a heart attack at his home in Oakland, CA. He was 79. His death was...
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Richard Pryor Jr. has confirmed he was raped, but did not mention Mooney by name as his alleged rapist. Death. On May 19, 2021, Mooney died of a heart attack at his home in Oakland, California, at the age of 79. Filmography Film
May 19, 2021 · May 19, 2021. Paul Mooney, the boundary-pushing comedian and comedy writer who made his views on race, racism and social justice abundantly clear as Richard Pryor’s longtime behind-the-scenes...
May 20, 2021 · Known as the godfather of Black comedy, Paul Mooney, who dealt with race in hilarious, eye-opening detail, died Wednesday. Comedian Dave Chappelle called him "the best that ever did it."
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May 19, 2021 · Paul Mooney, the pioneering comic and actor, has died at 79. He was a writer for the late Richard Pryor and appeared on 'Chappelle's Show.'