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>> thank you very much. in other news, he was both a funny man and a fire brand. anyone who saw dick gregory perform never forgot it. >> gregory died saturday. he was 84 years old. he gained notoriety in the early '60s as one of the first african-american comics to perform for white audiences. >> gregory was not content to simply tell jokes. he used his fame to advocate for civil rights in an era of strict segregation. his experiences with discrimination and injustice became the backbone of his comedy act. >> later in life, he became an author and motivational speaker, advocating spir chalty...
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