Dick Gregory
John Malveaux of
writes:
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce had announced that comedian and civil rights activist Dick Gregory was to be honored with the 2,542nd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday, February 2, 2015.
The star in the category of Live Theatre/Performance was dedicated at 1650 Vine Street near Hollywood & Vine.
John Malveaux
NBC News
Born Richard Claxton
Gregory in St. Louis, he began his career as a comedian while serving in
the military after being drafted in 1954 while attending Southern
Illinois University at Carbondale. He moved to Chicago to perform comedy
professionally after being discharged in 1956. He attributes the launch
of his career to famed Playboy Magazine founder Hugh Hefner, who hired
Gregory to work at the Chicago Playboy Club. By 1963, Gregory was one of
the highest paid entertainers in the world.
Among his countless
career highlights include being honored with special tributes by Coretta
Scott King, Stevie Wonder, Isaac Hayes and Cicely Tyson at the Kennedy
Center in Washington D.C in 2000, appearing in numerous films, writing
14 books and completing 15 comedy albums featuring his stand up acts and
political commentary. Gregory is listed as No. 82 on the Comedy Central
network's list of "The 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time."
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