Comedian Paul Mooney has died aged 79
Paul Mooney has died at the age of 79. The iconic comedian – who was best known for serving as a writer on ‘The Richard Pryor Show’, ‘The Rosanne Show’, and ‘Saturday Night Live’ – passed away on Wednesday (19.05.21) at his home in Oakland, California, after suffering a heart attack. His publicist Cassandra Williams said in a statement: "Paramedics tried unsuccessfully to revive him after he suffered a heart attack. He was staying with a family member who was a caregiver." And his daughter, Spring Mooney, also confirmed her father’s death on Twitter. She wrote: “Give me a moment. My best frien...