The great Dick Gregory is dead

[malaise]

He was one of my civil rights heroes. His racially charged comedy changed many a heart.

[CurtEastPoint]

1. Well remembered...

His impact on me: " ...as the civil rights movement was kicking into high gear, whites who caught his club act or listened to his routines on records came away with a deeper feel for the nation’s shameful racial history."

[GaryCnf]

2. A hero

[panader0]

3. Oh no. He was a great man.

RIP Mr. Gregory. You did a lot of good.

[MineralMan]

4. I was very sorry to see that on the morning news today.

He had a marvelous way of teaching people the truth.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

5. Godspeed!

[locks]

6. To march with Dick Gregory in Chicago

was a joy and a privilege. He ran (he was a real athlete) up and down the long lines of marchers for civil rights and against war to cheer us on. He deserves a statue and our forever thanks for the stands he took and for his life.

[malaise]

14. Lucky you

[Denis 11]

7. He will be missed.

I loved watching him being interviewed on YouTube.
I liked hearing his perspective on different issues.

[Moostache]

8. A great light among us has gone dark. RIP sir, life well lived.

[Tom_Foolery]

9. RIP...

[mountain grammy]

10. Loved that man..

Rest in peace...

[nolabear]

11. A brilliant and brave man.

Just saw him recently on CNN's History of Comedy.

[Mc Mike]

12. He helped Malcolm see through Elijah M.

Sorry to hear this.

[WheelWalker]

13. And the wheel turns.

[heaven05]

15. one of mine

in the day that I applauded as courageous and spoke truth to power.....and he did receive a rough time for doing so.

[malaise]

16. Just like Kapernick today

He too will rise above them

[H2O Man]

17. RIP, Mr. Gregory.

He was an amazing man, who put his life on the line constantly in the 1960s. In the '70s, when it wasn't a popular "cause," Dick championed the Rubin "Hurricane" Carter case. In more recent years, he served as an honored Elder, passing on the wisdom of the ages. I loved Dick Gregory. Still do.

[malaise]

18. We do love the same folks

[Gothmog]

19. A great man-may he rest in peace

[bigtree]

20. a legacy of activism

...

[bdamomma]

21. Sorry we are losing him

at this time of peril in our country he was a true activist.

[countryjake]

22. Another legend gone...

it's a mighty sad day today