Honoree Paul Mooney attends during the 2017 LOL Comedy Honors Awards Show at Alhambra Ballroom on August 24, 2017 in the of New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images) Paul Mooney, the American comedian with a hand in some of the most iconic shows of the last five decades, has passed away at the age of 79.Mooney's manager, Helene Shaw, confirmed his passing in a statement to FOX News on Wednesday. "The genius Paul Mooney passed away this morning of a heart attack.
There are many stars in the sky, but there only be ONE MOON," his rep shared.Born in 1941 as Paul Gladney, Mooney took the name "Mooney" after the original "Scarface" actor Paul Muni.