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Paul Mooney
Paul Mooney
Paul Mooney was an American comedian, writer, and actor.
He is best known for writing for comedian Richard Pryor and the television series Sanford and Son, In Living Color, and Chappelle's Show, as well as his acting roles, playing singer Sam Cooke in The Buddy Holly Story (1978), Junebug in Spike Lee's satirical film Bamboozled (2000), and a Klansman in Meet the Blacks (2016).
Mooney gained to a whole new generation of fans when he appeared on Chappelle’s Show, particularly in the segment, “Ask a Black Dude.”
Mooney died May 19, 2021 in Oakland, California. He was 79.
Paul Mooney was an American comedian, writer, and actor.
He is best known for writing for comedian Richard Pryor and the television series Sanford and Son, In Living Color, and Chappelle's Show, as well as his acting roles, playing singer Sam Cooke in The Buddy Holly Story (1978), Junebug in Spike Lee's satirical film Bamboozled (2000), and a Klansman in Meet the Blacks (2016).
Mooney gained to a whole new generation of fans when he appeared on Chappelle’s Show, particularly in the segment, “Ask a Black Dude.”
Mooney died May 19, 2021 in Oakland, California. He was 79.
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