Mooney showcased his many talents in his career in entertainment. The stand-up comic appeared in several films, most notably for starring in the 1979 movie "The Buddy Holly Story" opposite Gary Busey.

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Paul Mooney, the longtime stand-up comedian and actor who frequently collaborated with fellow comic Richard Pryor, has died. He was 79. Mooney died Wednesday in Oakland, California, at 5:30 a.m ...

Paul Mooney, the comedian, writer and actor known for his close collaborations with Richard Pryor and Dave Chappelle, has died at the age of 79. Mooney died Wednesday at 5:30 a.m. at his home in ...

Paul Mooney began by writing for Sandford and Son in 1972, and moved on to writing for several Richard Pryor specials, television shows, and movies, including Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset ...

Mooney appeared on Chappelle’s popular 2000s Comedy Central show, where some of his acclaimed sketches were “Ask a Black Dude,” “Mooney at the Movies” and “Negrodamus,” a play on the ...

Mooney, who passed away Wednesday at 79 of a heart attack, was well known, but not for his appearance in big grossing movies. He was known for being real, at all costs.

After comedy legend Paul Mooney passed away earlier today at 79, his friend and Chappelle’s Show co-star Dave Chappelle shared how he’ll be remembering him. TMZ caught up with Chappelle at the ...

Paul Mooney, the longtime stand-up comedian and actor who frequently collaborated with fellow comic Richard Pryor, has died. He was 79. Mooney died Wednesday in Oakland at 5:30 a.m. local time afte… ...

Paul Mooney, the American comedian with a hand in some of the most iconic shows of the last five decades, has passed away at the age of 79. Mooney's manager, Helene Shaw, confirmed his passing in ...

Paul Mooney, the longtime stand-up comedian and actor who frequently collaborated with fellow comic Richard Pryor, has died. He was 79. Mooney died Wednesday in Oakland, California, at 5:30 a.m ...