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1. www.nytimes.com › 2005/12/11 › worldObituary: Comedian Richard Pryor dies at 65 - The New York Times

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   Dec 11, 2005 · LOS ANGELES — Richard Pryor, the groundbreaking comedian whose profanely personal insights into race relations and modern life made him one of Hollywood's biggest stars, died of a heart attack...

2. nationalcomedyhalloffame.com › richard-pryorRichard Pryor | National Comedy Hall of Fame®

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   Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor was an American stand-up comedian, actor, and social critic. Pryor was known for uncompromising examinations of racism and topical contemporary issues, which employed vulgarities and profanity, as well as racial epithets.

3. www.newyorker.com › culture › cultural-commentRichard Pryor, Flame-Thrower | The New Yorker

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   Mar 4, 2015 · Cultural Comment. Richard Pryor, Flame-Thrower. By Joan Acocella. March 4, 2015. The tenth anniversary of Pryor’s death has prompted a documentary, a bio-pic, and the new biography...