RIP Dick Gregory

Singlemalt

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Aug 19, 2017

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He made his start when I was a kid, it's as if I've known him all my life. He was/is a brilliant man. He will be missed
http://www.showbiz411.com/2017/08/19/dick-gregory-famed-civil-rights-activist-humorist-stand-up-comic-dies-at-84

 

kelly4

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Aug 20, 2017

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tangerinegreen555

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Aug 21, 2017

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lokie

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Aug 21, 2017

• #4

kelly4 said:

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That is Whitman Mayo, Most famous for being Greedy Grady Wilson on Sanford and son..

Whitman Mayo

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Birth: Nov. 15, 1930
New York
New York County (Manhattan)
New York, USA
Death: May 22, 2001
Atlanta
Fulton County
Georgia, USA

Actor. He is best remembered for playing 'Grady Wilson' on the 1970s television comedy "Sanford and Son." His character on the show became so popular that NBC briefly aired Mayo's own show, "Grady." Before becoming an actor he spent seven years as a counselor for delinquent boys. At the time of his death, he was teaching drama at Clark Atlanta University. (bio by: Ron Moody)

 

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tyler.durden

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Aug 21, 2017

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kelly4 said:

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Hey. That's racist

 

Hookabelly

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Aug 21, 2017

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He had some kooky ideas toward the end though

 

kelly4

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Aug 23, 2017

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tyler.durden said:

Hey. That's racist

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ChefKimbo

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Aug 24, 2017

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Hookabelly said:

He had some kooky ideas toward the end though

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Name them(besides dual Trumps) Lets analyze.

 

Hookabelly

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Aug 29, 2017

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ChefKimbo said:

Name them(besides dual Trumps) Lets analyze.

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I listened to a sound byte where he was saying that there was mercury being added by the government (?) to food and drinks. (I think it was mercury, can't remember now, maybe lead)