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| Shooting in north St. Louis leaves one person critically injured Homicide detectives investigate a shooting Thursday night in the 1700 block of Dick Gregory Place in St. Louis. The shooting victim, a ... The shooting victim, a male, was found unconscious and not breathing in a vehicle in the 1700 block of Dick Gregory Place shortly after 10 p.m., police said. Homicide ...
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| GALLERY: Notable deaths in 2017 Facebook · Twitter · Email; Print; Save. US NEWS GREGORY-OBIT MCT. Dick Gregory speaks at the D.C. Full Democracy Freedom Rally and March in Washington, D.C., on October 15, 2011. Gregory, a comedian, activist and author, died on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017. (Chuck Myers/TNS). Chuck Myers.
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| In Memoriam: TV Stars We Lost in 2017 ... Boris and Natasha fame; Nell from "Dudley Do-Right"; Granny in the "Tweety and Sylvester" cartoons and Cindy Lou Who in Chuck Jones' "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." In August, comedian Dick Gregory died on Aug. 19. The 84-year old was a familiar presence on the late night talk show circuit.
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| Chuck Berry death, canceled concerts top the year's music news in St. Louis ... dignitaries, fans and friends. In June, Berry's posthumous album, "Chuck," was released with contributions from Gary Clark Jr., Nathaniel Rateliff, Tom Morello, Charles Berry Jr., Charles Berry III and Ingrid Berry. • Civil rights activist and comedian Dick Gregory, a St. Louis native, died Aug. 19 at age 84.
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| The definitive guide to reflecting on a horrific and hopeful 2017 The names of the 20th-century giants we lost — among them, Fats Domino, Tom Petty, Hugh Hefner, Mary Tyler Moore, David Cassidy, Dick Gregory and Jerry Lewis — may survive, but Millennials now outnumber the Baby Boomers, and their generation has begun their own stream of history. Beyond ...
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| Editorial: To those who left us in 2017, thanks for the memories Another was Dick Gregory, who not only made us laugh, but made us think as well with his social commentary. We lost the �Rhinestone Cowboy� in 2017. Glen Campbell was a gentle man and a gentleman who we could welcome into our homes with his lyrics. Another name we have welcomed into ...
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| Welcome Matt: In the words of those we lost in 2017 Dick Gregory (comedian/activist) — "I never believed in Santa Claus, because I knew no white dude would come into my neighborhood after dark." Chester Bennington (singer) — I don't like to hold back, because that's how you hurt yourself." Adam West (actor) — "When you wear a mask and create a ...
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| Frank's Faves: Celebrity casualties of 2017 We lost the likes of Hugh Hefner, Don Rickles, Dick Gregory, Jim Nabors, David Cassidy, Mel Tillis, Al Jarreau, Della Reese, John Hillerman, Robert Guillaume, Jay Thomas, George Romero, Erin Moran, Mike Connors and Miguel Ferrer. And I haven't even gotten to my faves yet. Still, if Present Me could ...
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| They Left Us, With Memories, in 2017 Dick Gregory — The powerful voice of civil rights and its accomplishments, as well as a very funny man in a previous incarnation. Tom Petty — His death, only days after a concert, reminded us of just how uniquely gifted a rocker he was, especially with compatriots Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Roy ...
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| 2017 Notable Passings Iconic comedian and activist, Dick Gregory was best known for shedding light on racism and social injustices during his on stage performances. His style of comedy was often referred to during the 1950's and 1960's as "Black Mort Sahl". Gregory steered away from the traditional minstrels that portrayed ...
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