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Photos: Chris Rock: Career in pictures

Christopher Julius "Chris" Rock III has been called one of the greatest stand-up comics. He's also a producer, director, writer and actor. Let's look at career highlights.

Christopher Julius “Chris” Rock III has been called one of the greatest stand-up comics. He’s also a producer, director, writer and actor. Let’s look at career highlights.  (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)

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Christopher Julius “Chris” Rock III has been called one of the greatest stand-up comics. He’s also a producer, director, writer and actor. Let’s look at career highlights.

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Another seminal moment was when Rock joined the cast of “Saturday Night Live.” Here, he and castmate Chris Farley are announced as part of the cast at a Sept. 19, 1990, press conference.  (Richard Drew / Associated Press)

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Rock starred in his first HBO comedy special in 1994, then in 1996 did “Bring the Pain,” which garnered him two Emmy Awards and gained large critical acclaim.  (Bob Carey / Los Angeles Times)

Oscar host | 2005

Rock hosted the 77th Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles on Feb. 27, 2005.  (Brian Vander Brug / Los Angeles Times)

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