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    The New York Times‏Verified account @nytimes 19 Aug 2017

    Breaking News: Dick Gregory, who transformed humor into a barbed force for civil rights in the 1960s, has died at 84https://nyti.ms/2vcr4jh 

    8:11 PM - 19 Aug 2017
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      2. Curt Flood, Jr.‏ @curtfloodjr 19 Aug 2017
        Replying to @nytimes

        "Some kind of way, we have to say enough is enough." --Dick Gregorypic.twitter.com/VpV2vRXjyX

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      2. Holland Reid‏ @HollandReid 19 Aug 2017
        Replying to @nytimes

        WE must inherit his voice, advocacy, humor & humanity! REST WELL! You've worked hard for US ALL! Bravo to a Brilliant & compassionate soul!

        1 reply 9 retweets 32 likes
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      1. john macdonald‏ @lennon4life1968 19 Aug 2017
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        Saddened to hear of his passing. Watch entire conference around this but this is the Dick Gregory I'll miss:https://youtu.be/RO7caxMiOiw 

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      1. Cheryl‏ @chilibowlcheryl 19 Aug 2017
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        Gregory ran for President before it was fashionable for a Comedian to be President. He would have been a Statesman & an Effective Leader.

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      2. HippieChick‏ @MKlave 19 Aug 2017
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        I will.never forget his hunger strike. A true activist. Rest well.

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      3. 𝓢𝓾𝓰𝓪𝓻𝓑𝓮𝓪𝓽𝓼‏ @SugarBeats 19 Aug 2017
        Replying to @MKlave @nytimes

        Yeah they thought he was going to die.

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      1. Steve Kanter‏ @TheEditDog 20 Aug 2017
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        I am a huge fan of his, but I can't help wishing that Dick Gregory had died a week and a half ago so he didn't have to see all this shit.

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      1. Pat's Big Sister 🌊 🌊 🌊‏ @PatsBigSister1 19 Aug 2017
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        He fought a grand fight for equality. Peace at last for a great citizen of the world. My prayers with the family. FREE AT LAST HIS WORK DONE

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      1. Mary Lord‏ @frogssoundnice 19 Aug 2017
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        An amazing warrior for civil rights and social justice .

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      1. Donald Allan‏ @RegBarclay2017 19 Aug 2017
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      2. Timothy Plaehn‏ @timplaehn 19 Aug 2017
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        I mean, great man, & he got me to kick milk! It's a lot mucus up in that cow's milk! & humans don't need those hormones! #RIPDickGregory

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      3. M‏ @ilCapoSoprano 20 Aug 2017
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        I want to do the same but I enjoy cereal & porridge too much

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      1. J. Edward Griffin‏ @jcextra 19 Aug 2017
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        This man had a voice that few thought would ever be silenced. Such a talent and legend in comedy. R.I.P.

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      1. Mitchell‏ @Mitchideal 19 Aug 2017
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        He was a pioneer

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