Dick Gregory

Final goodbye: Roll call of some who died in 2017

By BERNARD McGHEEDecember 31, 2017 GMT

They made music that inspired legions of fans.

Rock 'n' roll founding fathers Chuck Berry and Fats Domino, rockers Tom Petty and Gregg Allman, grunge icon Chris Cornell, country superstar Glen Campbell and jazz great Al Jarreau were among the notable figures who died in 2017, leaving a void in virtually every genre of music...

The NNPA celebrates the living legacy of Dick Gregory

Nicki MayoSeptember 18, 2017 GMT

The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) pauses to express our heartfelt condolences to the family of Dick Gregory, and to express forthrightly on the public record our profound and enduring love, respect, and salute to the living legacy of Dick Gregory.

Finding comedy in tragedy: “Ms. Pat” tells it like it is

Julianne MalveauxSeptember 1, 2017 GMT

I don’t often write about comedians, but the recent passing of my friend Dick Gregory reminded me of the very important role that comedians play in our lives. Not that Gregory was simply a comedian.