Paul Mooney Net Worth: How Rich was the Comedian Actually?

Paul Gladney, better known by his stage name Paul Mooney, was an American actor, comedian, and writer. He is most known for his performances on “Chappelle’s Show,” a comedic television series. Paul is also a writer for Richard Pryor, a well-known comedian. Before his death, Paul Mooney was reported to have a net worth of roughly $500,000.

On May 19, 2021, in his Oakland home, Paul breathed his last breath. Cassandra Williams, his publicist, told CBS News on May 19 that he had passed away. A heart attack took the actor’s life.

Full Name	Paul Mooney
Birth Date	August 4, 1941
Birth Place	Shreveport, Louisiana, U. S.
Profession	Comedian, Actor
Ex-wife	Yvonne Mooney
Net Worth	$500 thousand
Death	May 19, 2021

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Early life

On the 4th of August 1941, Paul Mooney was birth in Shreveport, Louisiana. He relocated to Oakland, California, when he was only seven years old. George Gladney and LaVoya Ealy, his parents, raised him. Almay Ealy was his grandma, and he spent most of his childhood with her. The Scarface actor Paul Muni gave him the moniker Mooney.

Paul Mooney Net Worth & Career

Paul worked as a ringmaster with the Gatti-Charles Circus throughout his early years. He was always telling jokes and composing comedy while working there. Later in life, his sense of humor helped him get a job as a writer for Richard Pryor, a well-known stand-up comedian. For his program “Saturday Night Live,” he had scripted a few of Richard’s routines.

He was also assisting him in the development of comic content for other programs such as “Live on the Sunset Strip,” “Is It Something I Said,” and “Bicentennial Nigger.” Later, for his program “The Richard Pryor Show,” he became the chief writer. Paul has given newbies like Robin Williams, Marsha Warfield, Sandra Bernhard, Tim Reid, and John Witherspoon several breakout parts while working on the program. He also spent a year as the chief writer on Fox’s comedy series “In Living Color.”

Paul made his film debut in the 1970 film “Carter’s Army,” in which he played the character of Soldier in a minor role. He then went on to have small parts in other films. In the 1978 film “The Buddy Holly Story,” he had his first notable role. Also in the film, he played Sam Cooke and delivered a fantastic performance.

In the satirical comedy-drama film “Bamboozled,” he played Junebug in the year 2000. He received much praise and acclaim for his outstanding performance in the film. In 2016, he played a Klansman in the film “Meet the Blacks.”

After appearing on Comedy Central’s “Chappelle’s Show,” Mooney became even more well-known. Later on in the play, he took on the role of Negrodamus, which helped him gain greater notoriety. In 2013, he appeared in BET’s reality program spoofed “Real Husbands of Hollywood” for the last time.

Personal Life

Paul Mooney has been married twice. In 1973, he married Yvonne Mooney, a model, and actor. They eventually split up after a few years of living together. He subsequently married Shelley, a woman he met via a mutual friend. Dwayne, Spring, Symeon, Daryl, and Shane are five of his children from his first marriage.

Paul died of a heart attack on May 19, 2021. He was a skilled performer and comedian. The death of his father startled and saddened his children. “My closest buddy just died and my life is forever rocking!” stated his daughter Spring on Twitter.