Rudy Ray Moore

Rudolph Frank Moore (March 17, 1927 – October 19, 2008), known as Rudy Ray Moore, was an American comedian, musician, singer, movie actor, and movie producer.^[1] He created the character Dolemite, the pimp from the 1975 movie Dolemite and its sequels, The Human Tornado and The Return of Dolemite.^[2] The character was developed during his early comedy records.^[3][4] He was known as "the Godfather of Rap".

Rudy Ray Moore
Moore in 2007
Born	Rudolph Frank Moore (1927-03-17)March 17, 1927 Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S.
Died	October 19, 2008(2008-10-19) (aged 81) Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Cause of death	Diabetes-related problems
Occupation(s)	Actor, comedian, singer, comic, movie producer
Years active	1948–2008
Website	https://www.rudyraymoore.com/