Rudy Ray Moore
Rudolph Frank Moore (March 17, 1927 – October 19, 2008), known as Rudy Ray Moore, was an American comedian, musician, singer, movie actor, and movie producer.[1] He created the character Dolemite, the pimp from the 1975 movie Dolemite and its sequels, The Human Tornado and The Return of Dolemite.[2] The character was developed during his early comedy records.[3][4] He was known as "the Godfather of Rap".
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 Moore in 2007 | |
| Born | Rudolph Frank Moore March 17, 1927 Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | October 19, 2008 (aged 81) Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Diabetes-related problems |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian, singer, comic, movie producer |
| Years active | 1948–2008 |
| Website | https://www.rudyraymoore.com/ |
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I took this photo of Rudy Ray Moore in December of 2007. Photo courtesy of ZZZlist.com.
References
- ↑ Douglas Martin, "Rudy Ray Moore, 81, a Precursor of Rap, Dies", NY Times, 22 October 2008. Retrieved February 23, 2014
- ↑ Reid, Shaheem. "Dolemite Tells Dirty Jokes, Warns Snoop Of His Mic Supremacy". MTV News.
- ↑ Allmusic Biography by Cub Koda. Retrieved February 23, 2014
- ↑ Soren Baker, "`Dolemite' star explores mus7ic", The Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2002. Retrieved February 23, 2014
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