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Paul Mooney

Acting

Born August 4, 1941 · Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

Died May 19, 2021

Also known as Paul Gladney

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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