The Wiz
1978
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Mar 15, 2019 · Late comedian Richard Pryor set himself on fire while freebasing cocaine in 1980, resulting in severe burns covering more than 50 percent of his body
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.
Jun 8, 2011 · On this day, June 9, in 1980, comedian Richard Pryor set himself on fire while free-basing cocaine and drinking 151-proof rum. Pryor ran down his street in Northridge, Calif., until subdued...
Jun 15, 1980 · Pryor was given one chance in three to survive the savage burns. Cause of the ghastly accident is submerged in mystery. Rarely has a tragedy befallen a major star that has created as much ...
Some sources (including Pryor himself) say that late in the evening of June 9, 1980, Pryor poured 151-proof rum all over himself and lit himself on fire. [ 79 ] [ 80 ] [ 25 ] Other sources (including the Los Angeles police) say that what burned him that night was an explosion that happened while he was freebasing cocaine . [ 24 ]
Jun 11, 1980 · LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- Comedian Richard Pryor told doctors he was mixing cocaine with ether - a new drug craze known as "freebasing" - and the materials exploded in his face, causing severe...
Apr 8, 2024 · Richard Pryor wasn't exactly unusual in the 1970s entertainment industry for his copious use of alcohol and cocaine, but surely he was one of the stars of the era who most publicly suffered the consequences of it. In 1978, when the comedian was in his late 30s, he suffered his first heart attack.
