The Wiz
1978
Search results
Mar 15, 2019 · Jennifer Lee Pryor says her late husband set himself on fire in 1980 as a way to end his life. She recounts his addiction, abuse and health struggles in a new documentary and a book.
- 2 min
- Dana Rose Falcone
Aug 5, 2021 · On June 9, 1980, Richard shocked the world when he poured 151 proof rum on his shirt and set himself ablaze with a cigarette lighter while free-basing cocaine. Advertisement. In a documentary titled "I Am Richard Pryor," the comedian's widow, Jennifer Lee Pryor, gave a detailed explanation of the unfortunate incident.
People also ask
How did Richard Pryor die?
How did Richard Pryor make the best out of his burn injuries?
Why did Richard Pryor set his bed on fire?
How old was Pryor when he set himself on fire?
Jan 17, 2020 · Richard Pryor nearly dies after setting himself on fire while on drugs: Part 9. He was on coke and freebase when he got severely burned. His widow, Jennifer Pryor, who was not married to him at ...
- 8 min
- 365
Jun 11, 1980 · Pryor suffered first, second and third degree bums over 50 percent of his body and was listed in critical but stable condition at the Sherman Oaks Community Hospital burn ward. Doctors said ...
Jun 15, 1980 · Pryor was given one chance in three to survive the savage burns. Cause of the ghastly accident is submerged in mystery. ... Asked exactly what the burns on Pryor's body look like, Richard Grossman ...
Mar 4, 2015 · Pryor’s beloved grandmother Marie died at the end of 1978, which, according to Saul, plunged him into a long, harrowing depression. One night, in June of 1980, he was at home, in Los Angeles ...
