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      • THE LEGEND OF DOLEMITE is a short documentary that shares stories from Moore's career and the people that loved him. It explains his early career in dance and his chance meeting with a wino that inspired his most popular character: the bad, bad Dolemite.
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  2. The Legend of Dolemite: Directed by Foster V. Corder. With Eddie Griffin, Ice-T, Jerry Jones, John Landis. Blaxploitation legend Rudy Ray Moore tells all in a retrospective of his illustrious career as the original "Godfather of Rap".

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DolemiteDolemite - Wikipedia

    Dolemite is a pimp, comedian, and nightclub owner who is serving twenty years in prison after being set up by a rival, Willie Green ( D'Urville Martin ), and framed by detectives Mitchell and White, at the direction of the mayor ( Hy Pyke ).

  4. Dec 31, 2019 · Eddie Murphy stars as Blaxploitation legend Rudy Ray Moore in the Netflix film Dolemite Is My Name; the role has earned Murphy a Golden Globe nomination. Rudy Ray Moore began entertaining at the age of 15, became heralded as the Godfather of Rap, and eventually took his talent to movie theaters with Dolemite.

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  5. Oct 25, 2019 · Rudy spent his early adulthood trying to get his break in the world of popular entertainment, and success came rolling in once he discovered the urban legend of Dolemite, a foul-mouthed, shamelessly provocative pimp who eagerly traded stories featuring unfathomably vulgar acts.

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  6. Within a few short years, Moore would reinvent himself, adopting the outrageous stage persona of Dolemite, a foul-mouthed, rap-rhyming street pimp dressed in resplendent outfits that would have made Little Richard, Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, or even jumpsuit-era Elvis proud.

  7. Sep 11, 2019 · Dolemite was an amalgamation of heroes from bawdy African-American folk tales who were credited with superlative sexual prowess and physical strength.

  8. The percentage of Approved Tomatometer Critics who have given this movie a positive review. The percentage of users who rated this 3.5 stars or higher. Film clips, interviews and concert footage ...

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