Dick Gregory: Wake Up and Stay Woke - Running for Life, Dr. Williams’ written portrait tells many interesting stories of Dick Gregory’s life as an unwavering activist, comedian, health enthusiast and purveyor of good music. Williams says, There is still great interest in everything about Dick Gregory. His life experiences spanning over eight decades remain relevant to today’s events and political opposition. His fiery speeches continue to influence and ignite leaders young and old, and many comedians pray to write and deliver jokes with his prowess. This being said, there is more to Dick Gregory than meets the average eye and Dr. Williams qualifies to share his unique and appealing attributes less known to the public.