Actor Rudy Ray Moore, creator and star of the classic Dolemite films, poses in Las Vegas, Nev., back in 2005. Image: Ethan Miller, Getty Images ...

Rudy Ray Moore, the1970's comedian who played the starring role of a fast-talking pimp in the 1975 film "Dolemite," died on Sunday of complications from diabetes at the age of 81, in a nursing ...

Among the comedians in Hollywood, Eddie Murphy stands out. From standup comedy to blockbuster films, Eddie’s career spans over four decades. His varied acting credits showcase a range of roles that ...

Recently, Murphy also earned raves for his performance in “Dolemite is My Name,” in which he starred as Rudy Ray Moore. Jamie Foxx ...

In 1975, the hotel became the primary setting for Rudy Ray Moore’s blaxploitation classic Dolemite.

By the time shooting on “New York Ninja” began in late 1984, one actor no longer attached to the project (if he ever really was in the first place) was Rudy Ray Moore.

The 'Dolemite' comedy recordings by singer-actor Rudy Ray Moore have been sold to the independent label 800 Pound Gorilla Records.

The comedy recordings by legendary singer, actor, and filmmaker Rudy Ray Moore have been sold to the independent label 800 Pound Gorilla Records by his longtime manager Donald H. Randell. The deal ...

The comedy recordings by legendary singer, actor, and filmmaker Rudy Ray Moore have been sold to the independent label 800 Pound Gorilla Records by his longtime manager Donald H. Randell. The deal was ...

Thank You For Letting Me Be Myself is the definitive and complete account of the life and career of Rudy Ray Moore, known to millions as his famous character “Dolemite.” As a dancer, singer, comedian ...

Rudy Ray Moore was a genius one-of-a-kind comedian who achieved legendary status for his role as Dolemite, the kung fu-fighting pimp. Now Donald H. Randell, Moore's manager and the President and ...