Comedy was only the beginning of his life's work.
This revealing portrait of comedian, activist, pop-culture icon and thought leader Dick Gregory documents his many personal reinventions throughout the decades, from celebrity to civil rights hero and beyond, while hearing from the incredible entertainers who have been inspired by his blueprint.
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DeceasedBorn: October 12, 1932
Died: August 19, 2017
Age at death: 84
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AliveBorn: February 7, 1965
Age: 61
Andrews, South Carolina, USA
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DeceasedBorn: March 1, 1927
Died: April 25, 2023
Age at death: 96
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AliveBorn: July 6, 1979
Age: 47
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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AliveBorn: May 17, 1984
Age: 42
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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AliveBorn: August 24, 1973
Age: 53
Washington, D.C., USA
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AliveBorn: March 7, 1964
Age: 62
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
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AliveBorn: October 8, 1980
Age: 45
San Diego, California, USA
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AliveBorn: October 31, 1963
Age: 62
San Francisco, California, USA
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AliveBorn: January 26, 1973
Age: 53
Palo Alto, California, USA
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AliveBorn: November 7, 1951
Age: 74
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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AliveBorn: January 16, 1938
Age: 88
Queens, New York, USA
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DeceasedBorn: June 22, 1941
Died: November 9, 2006
Age at death: 65