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Paul Mooney (Paul Gladney) was born on 4 August, 1941 in Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S., is an American writer and entertainer (1941–2021). Discover Paul Mooney's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?

Popular As Paul Gladney
Occupation writer,actor,miscellaneous
Age 80 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 4 August, 1941
Birthday 4 August
Birthplace Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Date of death 19 May, 2021
Died Place Oakland, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Paul Mooney Height, Weight & Measurements

At 80 years old, Paul Mooney height is 6' 0½" (1.84 m) .

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Height 6' 0½" (1.84 m)
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Who Is Paul Mooney's Wife?

His wife is Yvonne Mooney (19 January 1973 - ?) ( divorced) ( 1 child), Yvonne Mooney (? - ?) ( 3 children)

Family
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Wife Yvonne Mooney (19 January 1973 - ?) ( divorced) ( 1 child), Yvonne Mooney (? - ?) ( 3 children)
Sibling Not Available
Children Dwayne Mooney, Symeon Mooney, Shane Mooney, Daryl Mooney

Paul Mooney Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Paul Mooney worth at the age of 80 years old? Paul Mooney’s income source is mostly from being a successful Writer. He is from United States. We have estimated Paul Mooney's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Writer

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Timeline

1932

Gladney coined the nickname "Mooney" after the original Scarface (1932) actor Paul Muni (which itself was the actor's stage name).

Mooney became a ringmaster with the Gatti-Charles Circus.

During his stint as ringmaster, he always found himself writing comedy and telling jokes, which later helped Mooney land his first professional work as a writer for Richard Pryor.

1941

Paul Gladney (August 4, 1941 – May 19, 2021), better known by the stage name Paul Mooney, was an American comedian, writer, and actor.

Mooney was born in 1941 in Shreveport, Louisiana, and moved to Oakland, California, seven years later.

His parents were George Gladney and LaVoya Ealy.

Mooney was raised primarily by his grandmother Aimay Ealy, known among the family as "Mama".

1975

Mooney wrote some of Pryor's routines for his 1975 appearance on Saturday Night Live; co-wrote his material for Pryor's albums ...Is It Something I Said? (1975), Bicentennial Nigger (1976), and Live on the Sunset Strip (1982); and co-wrote the screenplay of Pryor's 1986 film Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling.

As the head writer for The Richard Pryor Show, he gave many young comics, such as Robin Williams, Sandra Bernhard, Marsha Warfield, John Witherspoon, and Tim Reid, their first break into show business.

Mooney also wrote for Redd Foxx's Sanford and Son and Good Times, acted in several cult classics including the Richard Pryor comedy films Which Way Is Up?, Bustin' Loose, and the cult satirical comedy Hollywood Shuffle, and portrayed singer/songwriter Sam Cooke in The Buddy Holly Story.

He was the head writer for the first year of Fox's In Living Color, inspiring the character Homey D. Clown, played by Damon Wayans.

Mooney later went on to play Wayans' father in the Spike Lee-directed film Bamboozled as the comedian Junebug.

Mooney initially appeared in the sketches "Ask a Black Dude" and "Mooney at the Movies" on Comedy Central's Chappelle's Show.

He later appeared as Negrodamus, an African American version of Nostradamus.

As Negrodamus, Mooney ad-libbed the "answers to life's most unsolvable mysteries" such as "Why do white people love Wayne Brady?"

(answer: "Because Wayne Brady makes Bryant Gumbel look like Malcolm X").

Mooney was planning to reprise his role as Negrodamus in the third season of the Chappelle's Show, before Dave Chappelle left the show due to creative and contractual differences.

1978

He collaborated with Redd Foxx, Eddie Murphy and Dave Chappelle, wrote for comedian Richard Pryor and the television series Sanford and Son, In Living Color and Chappelle's Show, as well as acting in The Buddy Holly Story (1978), the Spike Lee-directed satirical film Bamboozled (2000), and Chappelle's Show.

1980

In this show, he narrated some of the most shameful incidents involving African Americans since 1980.

The top 25 moments included incidents involving Marion Barry, Terrell Owens, Wilson Goode, Michael Jackson, Flavor Flav, Whitney Houston, and Tupac Shakur.

2002

Mooney awarded Ross and made numerous jokes about Ross's 2002 arrest for DUI.

2004

According to people who were in attendance, Mooney also made light of the death of Ross's ex-husband Arne Næss Jr., who fell while mountain climbing in 2004.

Tracee Ellis Ross, Ross's daughter and Næss's stepdaughter, was also in attendance.

She reportedly was so offended and embarrassed that she left the room.

Backstage in the press room, Mooney was asked if he felt his performance was "over the top".

Mooney replied: "How can somebody get arrested for (being under the influence) and go to jail and I be over the top? I think that's over the top, don't you? Agree or disagree, folks. No, comedy is not over the top. When you are a celebrity and you do crazy stuff, that's the game."

When Mooney was informed that Tracee Ellis Ross was in the audience, he stated: "I didn't know ... her mama could've been in there, that's not the point. I didn't drive drunk. Now I'm responsible for Diana Ross? If you scrutinize Jay Leno and David Letterman the same way you scrutinize me, then I'll agree with you, but if you don't touch them white folks don't touch me. They say whatever they want to say every night."

The majority of Mooney's performance was edited out of the televised broadcast and not aired.

2005

In September 2005, Mooney performed a segment at the 2005 BET Comedy Awards called the "Black People Wake Up Call Award", in which he jokingly presents an award to African American celebrities who neglected their blackness to try and blend in with Caucasians, only to find out they're still a "n-word " in their eyes.

The "nominees" included Michael Jackson, Oprah Winfrey, Lil' Kim, and Diana Ross.

2006

In 2006, Mooney hosted the BET tribute to Black History Month titled ''25 Most @#%!

Moments in Black History''.

On November 26, 2006, Mooney appeared on CNN and talked about how he would stop using the word "nigga" due to Michael Richards's outbursts on stage at the Laugh Factory.

He referred to Richards as having become "his Dr. Phil" and "cured" him of the use of the epithet.

Mooney also said, "We're gonna stop using the n-word. I'm gonna stop using it. I'm not gonna use it again and I'm not gonna use the b-word. And we're gonna put an end to the n-word. Just say no to the n-word. We want all human beings throughout the world to stop using the n-word."

On November 30, Mooney elaborated upon these remarks from his appearance on CNN as a guest of Farai Chideya on the National Public Radio program News & Notes.

He declared that he would convene a conference on this controversial subject in the near future, as well as perform his first "n-free" comedy in the upcoming days.

2007

In 2007, Mooney released his first book, the memoir Black Is the New White.

2014

In November 2014, Paul's brother announced that Mooney had prostate cancer.

Mooney continued to tour, and perform his stand-up comedy act.