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Comedian Chris Rock files for divorce from his wife Malaak Compton after nearly 20 years marriage
mailOnline ^ | 28 December 2014 | Heidi Parker

Posted on 12/29/2014 5:25:16 AM PST by dennisw

They have decided to end their marriage after nearly 20 years.

On Sunday Chris Rock's wife Malaak Compton announced she was leaving the 49-year-old comedian.

'After much contemplation and 19 years of marriage, Chris and I have decided to go our separate ways,' she said in a statement.

The founder of the nonprofit styleWorks added, 'Being fortunate enough to lead a life of service by working with those most vulnerable makes me well aware of life's blessings, even when faced with difficulties.

'While recognizing that this is a significant change, my children remain at the center of my life and their well-being is my top priority.

'It is in this spirit that I sincerely ask that their privacy and the privacy of our family be respected during this transition in our lives.'

The couple were plagued by a report in 2010 that he had fathered a child out of wedlock.

In 2007 there were reports that they were on the rocks, but Chris defended they were 'happy.'

'The best part is just having a partner,' the Madagascar star said in 2007. 'There is no real worst part. I'm not going to say there's a worst part. I mean, I'm a comedian – comedians like to work alone. So maybe I'm not the ideal guy to be married to, in that sense.'

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: chrisrock; divorce; malaakcompton; snl
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1 posted on 12/29/2014 5:25:16 AM PST by dennisw
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To: dennisw

******* Prolly due to him playing around and wanting to play around even more like Bill Cosby his idol.... BUT minus the rape and date rape drugs


2 posted on 12/29/2014 5:26:44 AM PST by dennisw (The first principle is to find out who you are then you can achieve anything -- Buddhist monk)
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To: dennisw

Chris Rock: a man is as faithful as his options.

I am surprised she stayed for 20 years.


3 posted on 12/29/2014 5:31:08 AM PST by Tulane
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To: dennisw
“Blacks vs Niggaz” (easily found on youtube) and “How Not To Get Your A$$ Kicked By The Police” (ditto) are both very worthwhile social commentaries.
4 posted on 12/29/2014 5:31:45 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (Jimmy Carter;No Longer The Worst President In My Lifetime)
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To: dennisw

I’m Claude Rains! Claude Rains!


5 posted on 12/29/2014 5:32:19 AM PST by twister881
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To: dennisw

How could that woman live one day, much less 20 years with that racist?


6 posted on 12/29/2014 5:36:51 AM PST by tennmountainman (True conservatives don't like being rained on by their own party!)
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To: dennisw
Wife is on the left (Rock's right).

Stupid move on his part.

7 posted on 12/29/2014 5:38:33 AM PST by Fightin Whitey
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To: dennisw

In all fairness, a celebrity marriage is probably 20X less likely to last than a non-celebrity one—for many reasons. The most obvious is people throwing themselves at the celebrity partner.


8 posted on 12/29/2014 5:39:36 AM PST by rbg81
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To: Gay State Conservative

“Never drive with a crazy woman.”


9 posted on 12/29/2014 5:43:20 AM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets (This is known as "bad luck". - Robert A. Heinlein)
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To: twister881
I’m Claude Rains! Claude Rains!

Claude Rains and Chris Rock have the same initials.
10 posted on 12/29/2014 5:44:07 AM PST by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics)
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To: dennisw

Trading her in for a newer model.

What a guy.


11 posted on 12/29/2014 6:14:22 AM PST by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: tennmountainman

Probably because she’s one too. Just guessing.


12 posted on 12/29/2014 6:32:10 AM PST by Shimmer1 (Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil. Thomas Mann)
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

First thing she will say at the divorce proceeding: “He got weed!!!”


13 posted on 12/29/2014 6:35:42 AM PST by zipper (In their heart of hearts, all Democrats are communists)
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To: Fightin Whitey

Wife is on the left (Rock’s right).

Stupid move on his part.

Rock’s body language says it all in his photo unless he’s just taking a photo with a fan. His attention is focused on the woman that’s not his wife...


14 posted on 12/29/2014 6:43:29 AM PST by jsanders2001
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To: Fightin Whitey
Stupid move on his part.

Not so stupid if he went with the chick on the right.

15 posted on 12/29/2014 6:46:07 AM PST by Lazamataz ("Two parties, governing AGAINST the will of the people, not with the consent of the governed." --MrB)
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To: Travis McGee

He probably would not get into a car with his ex......


16 posted on 12/29/2014 6:51:51 AM PST by The_Media_never_lie (The media must be defeated any way it can be done.)
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To: dennisw

His next bit will be called Straight Outta Compton.


17 posted on 12/29/2014 6:54:49 AM PST by xp38
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To: dennisw

About a month ago I was watching CBS Sunday Morning and they interviewed Rock. It didn’t take long and he fell right into the police only shoot blacks and NEVER shoot white people rant. Just another limo liberal spewing lies.


18 posted on 12/29/2014 6:55:58 AM PST by 4yearlurker (Some people say that experts agree!!)
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Interestingly, cops shoot blacks at a rate about halfway between their percentage of the population and their percentage of the crimes.

Which seems pretty reasonable.

Though I think cops shoot too many people, black and white. And that cops aren’t usually held to a high enough standard with regard to use of force, especially lethal force.


19 posted on 12/29/2014 7:01:36 AM PST by Sherman Logan
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To: Lazamataz
if he went with the chick on the right

He says he likes "to work alone."

Except of course for the "work assistant" on every tour stop and probably two or three in some.

So you may have hit on something.

We KNOW he has.

lol

20 posted on 12/29/2014 7:06:47 AM PST by Fightin Whitey
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