Talk:Dick Gregory

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This should say more about DG's social causes and many hunger strikes. But since I am off on vacation in three hours, I am not going to do it.

BTW, allegedly DG was born in Brentwood, Maryland. I used to work there.

Contents 1 Clean up 2 Fruitarian? Breatharian? 3 Missing information 4 Uh... Astronaut? 5 Poor Student 6 "the first comedian to successfully perform for both black and white audiences" ?

[edit] Clean up

I did a good deal of cleaning up on this article, although I'm sure there were some things I missed. If anyone feels like going back through the article and seeing if I missed anything and then possibly removing the cleanup tag, I'd appreciate it. Gorovich 18:14, 4 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Fruitarian? Breatharian?

I am unable to find reliable sources for these claims. See talk on Fruitarianism for details.

[edit] Missing information

As an activist and politician, this article is seriously lacking in specific examples of his accomplishments and political platform/views. Ancjr 10:13, 15 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Uh... Astronaut?

Richard "Dick" Claxton Gregory, (born October 12, 1932) is an African American comedian, social activist, writer, entrepreneur, conspiracy theorist, nutritionist, professional boxer, astronaut, playwright, and juggler.

Any proof of this? 77.46.182.28 17:15, 18 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Poor Student

"As a poor student who excelled at running..." Is this intended to mean he was not wealthy or that he had failing grades. Its amgibuous.Gomez3000adams 15:59, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] "the first comedian to successfully perform for both black and white audiences" ?

What a strange claim, that Dick Gregory was "the first comedian to successfully perform for both black and white audiences" -- what about Bert Williams, Mantan Moreland, and the dozens whose careers came bewofre his? Who were the UNsuccessful performers the author fails to mention? Any? many? I admire Dick Gregory greatly, but that statement needs a citation -- or a re-write. 64.142.90.32 (talk) 09:56, 31 March 2008 (UTC)