Paul Mooney

Paul Mooney

Acting
Born
August 4, 1941 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Died
May 19, 2021
Age
Died at age 79

Biography

Paul Gladney, better known by the stage name Paul Mooney, was an American comedian, writer, social critic, and television and film actor. He is best known as a writer for comedian Richard Pryor, playing singer Sam Cooke in The Buddy Holly Story and Junebug in Bamboozled, and his appearances on Chappelle's Show.

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