https://www.vulture.com/2016/01/curious-decline-of-paul-mooney.html
In his youth, Paul Mooney was a dancer. And you can see it, too, in vintage clips from the '80s, in the lithe, graceful way he carried himself onstage during his comedy sets.

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Paul Gladney (August 4, 1941 - May 19, 2021), better known by the stage name Paul Mooney, was an American comedian, writer, and actor. He collaborated with Redd Foxx, Eddie Murphy and Dave Chappelle, wrote for comedian Richard Pryor and the television series Sanford and Son, In Living Color and Chappelle's Show, as well as acting in The Buddy Holly Story (1978), the Spike Lee-directed

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The Mooney act that introduced me to his standup is "Analyzing White America," his special from 2002, though I realize this dates me. In it, between his usual impertinent bits, Mooney plays a

https://andscape.com/features/paul-mooney-was-an-elusive-figure-but-his-influence-was-far-reaching/
Born Paul Gladney in Shreveport, Louisiana, he worked with the likes of Redd Foxx and Spike Lee. He discovered Robin Williams and Sandra Bernhard. He defined Black television as a writer on Sanford and Son, Good Times, In Living Color and Chappelle's Show. And, of course, there's his work with Richard Pryor. If you read Mooney's

https://www.deluxmag.com/the-unapologetic-life-and-legacy-of-the-godfather-of-comedy-paul-mooney/
The incredible comedian/actor/writer was born, Paul Gladney, in Shreveport, LA in 1941. He took on the nickname "Mooney" after actor Paul Muni who starred in the original Scarface film (1932). He was ringmaster in a circus when he started writing and telling jokes. His sense of humor would come in handy once he entered the world of comedy.

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Paul soon fell in love with performing, winning hambone dance contests and becoming the "Hambone King of Berkeley" around in the mid-1950s. Further helping to pave the way toward his Hollywood career, Paul "sweet talked" his way into becoming the world's first Black circus ringmaster for the Gatti-Charles Circus, traveling throughout

https://www.gpb.org/news/2021/05/20/the-man-known-the-godfather-of-modern-black-comedy-has-died
Paul Mooney spent decades behind the scenes writing for such shows as Saturday Night Live, In Living Color and, along with his friend Richard Pryor, Sanford and Son starring Redd Foxx. He was 79. Transcript. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Comedian Paul Mooney has died. He was a trailblazer who worked with comedy legends from Richard Pryor to Dave Chappelle.

https://www.theaustintimes.com/2010/04/the-paul-mooney-interview-a-few-moments-with-an-icon/
Paul Mooney will be performing at the Cap City Comedy Club April 21-24, an event you don't want to miss. However, Mooney may not be for everyone. You have to be willing to go on a mental journey and challenge certain beliefs. In his own words, he is "real and unapologetic". Therefore, we won't apologize; we know exactly who he is and

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/20/998483043/paul-mooney-comedian-and-writer-dies-at-79
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."

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/19/arts/paul-mooney-dead.html
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

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Paul Mooney, a pioneering comedian and writer for Richard Pryor, dies at 79 Mooney, a boundary-pushing comedian whose sage, incisive musings on racism and American life made him a revered figure

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The Godfather of Black Comedy, Paul Mooney, died Wednesday morning at the age of 79, signaling the end of an era and the passing of an old guard. Mooney, who once proclaimed stand-up to be the

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As Robert Townsend once said: "Paul didn't care to be loved. He wanted to speak his mind. He taught a generation of comedians to be fearless.". On Wednesday, Mooney died at 5:30 a.m. at home

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May 19, 2021 at 8:58 am Updated May 20, 2021 at 10:58 am. NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Mooney, the boundary-pushing comedian who was Richard Pryor's longtime writing partner and whose bold, incisive

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Cassandra Williams, Mooney's publicist, said he died Wednesday morning at his home in Oakland, California, from a heart attack. Mooney's friendship and collaboration with Pryor began in 1968 and

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He was 79. Cassandra Williams, Mooney's publicist, said he died Wednesday morning at his home in Oakland, California, from a heart attack. Mooney's friendship and collaboration with Pryor began in 1968 and lasted until Pryor's death in 2005. Together, working behind the scenes on shows like Sanford and Son, they confronted racism perhaps

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Paul Mooney was a regular on "Chapelle's Show" and played singer Sam Cooke in "The Buddy Holly Story." He died Wednesday after reportedly suffering a heart attack. Skip Navigation

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Paul Mooney spent decades behind the scenes writing for such shows as Saturday Night Live, In Living Color and, along with his friend Richard Pryor, Sanford and Son starring Redd Foxx. He was 79.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/19/entertainment/paul-mooney-obit/index.html
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.

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Paul Mooney died today from a heart attack he suffered Wednesday morning in his Oakland home according to TMZ. The writer, comedian, and Chappelle's Show favorite was 79. Early Life. Paul Mooney was born Paul Gladney on August 4, 1941 in Shreveport, Louisiana to George Gladney and LaVoya Ealy. Mooney moved to Oakland, California at the age of 7.

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Mooney was born Paul Gladney on August 4, 1941 in Shreveport, Louisiana, where he was primarily raised by his grandmother.Mooney got one of his early starts as a ringmaster at the circus, where he

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Funeral Mass Matt Mooney Name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, amen. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion, and the Holy Spirit.

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After participating in local shows and selling his work, the Buccaneers gave him his first mural contract in 2018. Now, his canvas wall art can be seen around the country. Meanwhile: Hawkins took at least a thousand flights over the same timeframe to conquer his aerophobia. "Every bump, every noise, every look a flight attendant gave drove fear