Comedian Rudy Ray Moore, better known as "Dolemite", passed away on Sunday at the age of 71 from diabetes complications, according to media reports.
The death of Moore was first reported by EURweb and claimed to have been informed of the news by comedienne Luenell, a friend of the family.
Moore, whose actual name was Rudolph Frank Moore, died from complications of diabetes.
Rudy Ray Moore is perhaps best known as "Dolemite," the uniquely articulate pimp from the 1975 film Dolemite, and its sequel, "The Human Tornado."
Rudy Ray Moore was also known as the "king of the party records" and released several comedy records during the 1960s and 1970s. His style is considered to be even more rude and explicit than contemporaries like Redd Foxx and Richard Pryor.
