1932 - 2017
Dick Gregory American Comic
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Dick Gregory was previously married to Lillian Gregory (1959 - 2017).
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American Comic Dick Gregory was born Richard Claxton Gregory on 12th October, 1932 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA and passed away on 19th Aug 2017 Washington, District of Columbia, USA aged 84. He is most remembered for made Speaker Newt Gingrich ride `in the back of the plane,` on an Air Force One trip overseas. His zodiac sign is Libra.
Dick Gregory is a member of the following lists: American stand-up comedians, United States Army soldiers and 9/11 conspiracy theorists.
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Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 1 |
58 years, 7 months
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58 years, 7 months
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Details
| First Name |
Dick
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| Last Name |
Gregory
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| Full Name at Birth |
Richard Claxton Gregory
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| Alternative Name |
Greg, Dick Gregory, Richard Claxton Gregory
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| Birthday |
12th October, 1932
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| Birthplace |
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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| Died |
19th August, 2017
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| Place of Death |
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Heart Failure
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| Height |
5' 7¾" (172 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Light
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| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| University |
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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| Occupation Text |
Civil Rights Activist, Social Critic, Writer, Entrepreneur, Comedian, Actor
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| Occupation |
Comic
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| Claim to Fame |
made Speaker Newt Gingrich ride `in the back of the plane,` on an Air Force One trip overseas
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Satire, Political Satire, Observational Comedy
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| Year(s) Active |
1953–present, 1954–2017
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| Official Websites |
http://www.dickgregory.com/, www.allmovie.com/artist/dick-gregory-p28664, www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/dick_gregory, https://www.dickgregory.com/
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Richard Claxton Gregory (October 12, 1932 – August 19, 2017) was an American comedian, actor, writer, activist and social critic. His books were bestsellers. 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.
