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Paul Mooney was a pioneering comic who was the writer for Richard Pryor, “In Living Color,” and “Chappelle’s Show.”Mooney had a long relationship with legendary comedian Richard Pryor (1940–2005), writing for his stand-up act, his skits on “Saturday Night Live,” and for Pryor’s popular comedy albums. He was also the head writer on “The Richard Pryor Show.” Mooney was also an actor who played characters on “Chappelle’s Show,” where he was also a writer.

Paul Mooney has died of a heart attack, according to the New York Daily News. He was 79, Mooney became a comedy legend with his writing work for Richard Pryor.

TMZ to whom Mooney’s family confirmed he died at his home in Oakland. Paramedics were unsuccessful in their attempts to revive the comedian, who had reportedly been suffering from dementia over the past few years.

Richard Pryor (1940–2005), writing for his stand-up act, his skits on “Saturday Night Live,” and for Pryor’s popular comedy albums. He was also the head writer on the “Richard Pryor Show.” Mooney was also an actor who played characters on “Chappelle’s Show,’ where he was also a writer.

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NEW YORK -- Paul Mooney, a boundary-pushing comedian who was Richard Pryor's longtime writing partner and whose sage, incisive musings on racism and American life made him a revered figure in stand-up, has died. He was 79.Cassandra Williams, Mooney's publicist, said he died Wednesday morning at his home in Oakland, California, from a heart attack.Mooney's friendship and collaboration with Pryor began in 1968 and lasted until Pryor's death in 2005.

Comedic legend Paul Mooney, best known for starring in "The Buddy Holly Story" and for his work alongside Richard Pryor and Dave Chappelle, has died. He was 79.

his daughter Spring Mooney confirmed on Twitter. The cause of death was a heart attack, according to reports.“Give me a moment,” Spring said in the emotional tweet.

Jordan Moreau Paul Mooney, the comedian, actor and writer for Richard Pryor, died on Wednesday morning, his representative Cassandra Williams confirmed to Variety. He was 79.He died at his home in Oakland, Calif., after suffering a heart attack.Mooney’s Twitter account also shared the news on Wednesday morning, posting “Thank you all from the bottom of all of our hearts…To all in love with this great man.”Thank you all from the bottom of all of our hearts …you’re all are the best!…… Mooney

Paul Mooney, a towering figure in the world of comedy and social criticism who brought a sharp eye and sharper humor to the subject of race relations, never better than in his collaborations with Richard Pryor, died today after suffering a heart attack. He was 79.

Eddie Murphy on Monday dropped byLate Night to discuss Coming 2 America, but it was the story that the comic-actor shared afterward that left host Seth Meyers hysterical. Following their talk about the new sequel to his 1988 classic,Meyers asked Murphy if it was true that iconic comic Paul Mooney beat him up at The Comedy Store in the '80s.