American comedian, writer, social critic, television and film actor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paul Gladney (August 4, 1941 – May 19, 2021), better known by the stage name Paul Mooney, was an American comedian,[1] writer, social critic and actor. He was best known as a writer for comedian Richard Pryor.[2] He played singer Sam Cooke in The Buddy Holly Story (1978) and Junebug in Bamboozled (2000). He also made many appearances on Chappelle's Show.
Paul Mooney | |
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Birth name | Paul Gladney |
Born | Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. | August 4, 1941
Died | May 19, 2021 79) Oakland, California, U.S. | (aged
Medium | Stand-up comedy, television, film, books |
Nationality | American |
Years active | 1965–2021 |
Genres | Observational comedy, improvisational comedy, sketch comedy |
Subject(s) | African-American history, African-American culture, American politics, identity politics, current events, racism, race relations, pop culture |
Notable works and roles | Sam Cooke in The Buddy Holly Story Junebug in Bamboozled Negrodamus in Chappelle's Show |
Mooney died of a heart attack at his home in Oakland, California on May 19, 2021 at the age of 79.[3]
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