Stand-Up Comedy Pioneer Dick Gregory Dead At 84

One of stand-up comedy's true pioneers, Dick Gregory died on Saturday of heart failure, his rep confirmed to media outlets.
He was 84 years old.
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The sharp, incisive stand-up comedian helped to pioneer the art while also becoming an impactful civil rights activist in his lifetime, and will not be soon forgotten by the comedy world for his incredible influence on comedians and acts over the last several decades and on into today's time.
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