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    American comedian, social activist, social critic, writer, and entrepreneur

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    Nigger: An Autobiography by Dick Gregory (1964) Write Me In! (1968) Website. www .dickgregory .com. Richard 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.

  2. Apr 2, 2014 · Famous Actors. Civil Rights Activists. Dick Gregory was a pioneering comedian and civil rights activist who took on race with layered, nuanced humor during the turbulent 1960s. Updated: Apr 14,...

  3. Apr 4, 2024 · Dick 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.

  4. Aug 19, 2017 · Aug. 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...

  5. Aug 20, 2017 · Dick 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....

  6. Aug 20, 2017 · LOS ANGELES — Dick Gregory, the comedian and activist and who broke racial barriers in the 1960s and used his humor to spread messages of social justice and nutritional health, has died. He was...

  7. Aug 20, 2017 · Trailblazing 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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