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Dick Gregory

Dick Gregory.

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Richard Claxton Gregory was an American comedian, actor, writer, activist and social critic. Gregory became popular among the African-American communities in the southern United States with his "no-holds-barred" sets, poking fun at the bigotry and racism in the United States. In 1961 he became a staple in the comedy clubs, appeared on television, and released comedy record albums.

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Influences

Influenced: Chris Rock, Lenny Bruce, Richard Pryor and David Alan Grier.

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