Rudy Ray Moore

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Comedian Rudy Ray Moore, aka Dolemite, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2008, at age 81 in Akron, Ohio, of apparent complications due to diabetes. He is survived by his daughter, Yvette, sister, Geraldine, brother, Gerald, and his 98 year old mother, Lucille.

“Rudy was a entertainer’s entertainer and a self-made man that fans of all generations embraced,” commented Donald H. Randell, Rudy’s producer. “In the 60’s and 70’s, he broke new ground and paved the way for comedians that followed like Richard Prior, Eddie Murphy, and Lisa Lampanelli. Rudy’s cult comedy continues to break through into today’s mainstream.”

Hailed as the king of the party record and the world’s greatest X-rated stand up comedian, Rudy Ray Moore is no stranger to the rap music community. Excerpts of his comic recordings have been sampled by the likes of Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eazy-E, Eric B. and Rakim, Ice-T, Big Daddy Kane, 2 Live Crew, ODB, Busta Rhymes, and dozens of other platinum selling rap artists. “The man, the myth, the legend, Rudy Ray Moore...without him there would be no rap community,” commented Snoop Dogg in a recent interview with Moore.

Rudy Ray Moore attained cult status as a pioneer of racy inner city and ghetto humor. He has inspired three generations of comics and a whole new generation of rap practitioners. From the late 60's through today, his “party records” have become classics to many nightclub goers and CD buyers. Moore in the 1970’s also made his mark in the film world. During the "Blaxploitation" movie era, he produced and starred in seven films as "Human Tornado," "Monkey Hustle," "Petey Wheatstraw," "Disco Godfather," "Penitentiary," "Rude," and most notably, "Dolemite," which became an instant inner city classic.

“We are saddened by the loss of one of shock comedy’s true originators,” said Warrior Records president, Jim Ervin. Warrior’s release of Moore’s 1972 cult classic, “Dolemite For President,” on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 (Election Day) came only weeks after his passing. “Dolemite For President” had never before been issued on CD and was prepared over the summer, prior to Moore's death, featuring the original album’s materials, along with additional previously unreleased tracks from live Moore stand-up performances.

“The other presidential candidates promise everything. If you elect me President, I promise you nothing!" proclaimed Moore, also known as Dolemite, who was running on the “I Ain't Lyin' Platform”:

Reporter: Mr. Dolemite, why do you want to become President?
Rudy Ray Moore: “For the only reason the other two candidates do...to make dough!”

Reporter: How will you solve the current financial crisis?
Rudy Ray Moore: “I will legalize stealing.”

Reporter: How do you stand on unemployment?
Rudy Ray Moore: “At the end of the line baby, to hell with a job!”

“The greatest influences in my career were the late, great comedians Red Foxx and Moms Mabley,” reflected Moore. “I’m ready to run this country,” continued Dolemite, “Eddie Murphy will be my Vice President and Lisa Lampanelli will serve as First Lady. Now, Lampanelli and I won’t get married, we’ll just shack up in the White House! So, on Election Day, write in the only real choice on your ballots...Dolemite for President!”

Politically incorrect, surely, but in an era of crisis and uncertainty in Washington, Rudy Ray Moore continued to speak his mind, breaking new ground and striking a comedic nerve within the stand-up community.

Rudy Ray Moore's first album, "Below the Belt," was released in 1959. In 2009, fifty years and over 30 albums later, Warrior Records celebrates the extensive comedic career of Rudy with release of "50 Years Of Cussing." This retrospective greatest hits package contains a classic performance from each of Rudy's albums (over 30 tracks), including:

"Dolemite" - "Signifying Monkey" - "The Streaker" - "Kruschev" - "The Fashion Show" - "Flys Of The Watermelon" - "The Player" - "Sensuous Black Woman" - "Sweet Peter Jeter" - "The Great Pretender" - Close Encounters Of The Sex Kind" - "Merry Christmas Baby" - "Period" - "Campaign Speech" - Blackorcist" - "My Dumb Brother" - "Hot Nuts" - "Sonnet To My Idol" - "So Glad I Could Come" - "Romeo & Juliet" - "Hurts Me To My Heart" - "Driveway Blues" - "Only Here For A Little While" - "Rappin' Rudy" - PLUS introductions by comedian Rodney Perry, Snoop Dogg, unreleased bonus tracks and more!!!

Get your copy of "50 Years Of Cussing" now!

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