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The king of comedy is dead. Richard Pryor was the king of comedy. The rest of them are the king of copycats.
Paul Mooney
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Paul Mooney
Age: 79 †
Born: 1941
Born: August 4
Died: 2021
Died: May 19
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Shreveport
Louisiana
Paul Gladney
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