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His first comedy recording, the 1968 debut Richard Pryor on the Dove/Reprise label, captures this particular period, tracking the evolution of Pryor's routine. His parents died—his mother in 1967 and his father in 1968.
May 20, 2021 · Richard Pryor’s son is Richard Pryor Jr. Born in 1961, he is one of seven children fathered by the legendary stand-up comedian and actor, who passed away in 2005 at the age of 65. The 60-year-old is an actor and is best known for his work on The Color Purple (1985) and Silent Bark and Bustin’ Loose (1981). He is also the author of a 2019 ...
Born December 1, 1940, Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor III became one of the most influential comedians in the history of comedy. Few comics today will talk about their own careers without mentioning the inspiration they received from Pryor.
Apr 3, 2014 · Early Life. Pryor was born on December 1, 1940, in Peoria, Illinois. He got a rough start in life: His mother reportedly worked as a prostitute and his father was a bartender and boxer who...
Apr 8, 2019 · As a young child in Peoria, Illinois, Richard Pryor Jr. didn’t see his father very much. The older Richard Pryor was struggling to become a famous comedian– and in the beginning, the man who would eventually become a superstar was so poor he couldn’t even afford a notebook to write down his material.
He was born Richard Franklin Lennox Pryor III on December 1, 1940, in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Gertrude L. (Thomas) and LeRoy "Buck Carter" Pryor. His mother, a prostitute, abandoned him when he was ten years of age, after which he was raised in his grandmother's brothel.
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Born Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor, December 1, 1940, in Peoria, IL; son of LeRoy and Gertrude (Thomas) Pryor; married and divorced five times; children: Renee, Richard, Jr., Rain, Elizabeth. Military service: U.S. Army, 1958-60. Comedian, actor, and writer.
