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Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor Sr. (December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005) was an American stand-up comedian and actor. He reached a broad audience with his trenchant observations and storytelling style, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most important stand-up comedians of all time.
- Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor
- December 1, 1940, Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
- 1963–1999
- 7, including Rain
Apr 3, 2014 · Richard Pryor was a groundbreaking African American comedian and one of the top entertainers of the 1970s and 1980s.
Unknown to many, Pryor was a long time advocate against animal cruelty, and he campaigned against fast food chains and circus shows to address issues of animal welfare. He was married a total of seven times, and fathered eight children. After long battles with ill health, Richard Pryor passed away on December 10th, 2005. Born December 1, 1940.
- Actor, Writer, Producer
- December 1, 1940
- 3 min
- December 10, 2005
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 Saturday. He ...
Richard Pryor. Actor: Superman III. Highly influential, and always controversial, African-American actor/comedian who was equally well known for his colorful language during his live comedy shows, as for his fast paced life, multiple marriages and battles with drug addiction. He has been acknowledged by many modern comic artist's as a key influence on their careers, and Pryor's observational ...
- December 1, 1940
- December 10, 2005
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Mar 3, 2024 · Richard Pryor (born December 1, 1940, Peoria, Illinois, U.S.—died December 10, 2005, Los Angeles, California) American comedian and actor, who was one of the leading comics of the 1970s and ’80s. His comedy routines drew on a variety of downtrodden urban characters, rendered with brutal emotional honesty. Stir Crazy.
Richard Pryor®. From Peoria, Illinois poverty to Hollywood affluence. From abandonment by his mother to adoration from millions of fans. From a childhood in a brothel to eight marriages (twice to the same woman) and seven children. From tragedy to triumph and back again, Richard Pryor has earned the status of Legend as a masterful storyteller ...
