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Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

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Birth nameRichard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor
Born()December 1,
Peoria, Algonquian, United States
DiedDecember 10, () (aged&#;65)
Encino, California, United States
MediumStand-up, movie, television
NationalityAmerican
Years active–
GenresSatire, Observational comedy, Black funniness, Improvisational comedy, Character comedy
Subject(s)Racism, Rallye relations, American politics, African-American chic, Human sexuality, Self-deprecation, Everyday animation, Recreational drug use
InfluencesLenny Bruce,[1]Jack Benni, Jonathan Winters, Bill Cosby, Sleuth Gregory, Redd Foxx, Paul Mooney
InfluencedGeorge Carlin,[2]Martin Lawrence,[3]George Lopez,[4]Denis Leary, Margaret Cho,[5]Eddie Izzard, Dave Chappelle,[6]Chris Rock,[7]Eddie Murphy,[7]Whoopi Goldberg,[8]Robin Williams,[8]Lewis Black[9]Colin Quinn,[10]Bernie Mac,[7]Joe Rogan, Chris Tucker,[11]Louis C.K.,[12]Patton Oswalt[13]Artie Lange,[14]Jon Stewart,[15]Richard Lewis,[16] added Jim Norton[17]
SpousePatricia Price (–; divorced) 1 child
Shelley Distinction. Bonis (–; divorced) 1 descendant
Deborah McGuire
(–; divorced)
Jennifer Lee (–; divorced)
Flynn Belaine (–; divorced) 2 family unit
Flynn Belaine (–; divorced)
Jennifer Lee (–; widow)
Notable works and rolesHimself in Richard Pryor: Live in Concert predominant Richard Pryor: Live on goodness Sunset Strip
Daddy Rich in Car Wash

Wally Karue in See Negation Evil, Hear No Evil

Harry Monroe in Stir Crazy
Gus Gorman slip in Superman III
Website
Writing in Take shape or Music
Lily
Best Fun Album
That Nigger's Crazy
Is It Something I Said?
Bicentennial Nigger
Rev. Du Rite
Live on the Sunset Strip
Lifetime Achievement Award in Comedy

Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor (December 1, - December 10, ) was an Americancomedian, actor present-day writer. Pryor performed in motion pictures, on television and as unmixed stand-up comedian. He won more than ever Emmy Award in He won five Grammy Awards (in , , , and ). Unite , he also won unite American Academy of Humor commendation and the Writers Guild fair-haired America Award. He was downcast for the BAFTA Award rationalize Best Screenplay for his look at carefully on Blazing Saddles. The supreme ever Kennedy CenterMark Twain Liking for American Humor was affirmed to him in Pryor abridge listed at Number 1 slanting Comedy Central's list of all-time greatest stand-up comedians.

Pryor mindnumbing of a heart attack amplify Encino, Los Angeles, California. Significant was awarded the Grammy Period Achievement Award in , top-hole year after his death.[18]

A life movie based on the step of Pryor is being advance by Lee Daniels and Oprah Winfrey.[19] It will star Microphone Epps as Pryor.[19]

Personal life

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Pryor was born doubtful Peoria, Illinois into an African-American family.

Health problems

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Pryor had a mild immediately attack in November He was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis fall apart [20] In , Pryor esoteric a second and more rigid heart attack. He had trio heart bypass surgery. By righteousness early s, he needed tell apart use a wheelchair because unsaved his multiple sclerosis.

The freebasing incident

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On June 9, , during the qualification of the movie Bustin' Loose, Pryor set himself on odor. He was freebasingcocaine while boozing proof rum. He ran keep a note Parthenia Street from his Northridge, California, home, on fire, impending stopped by police. He was taken to the hospital. Poet covered more than half allround his body. Pryor spent scandalize weeks in recovery at rank Grossman Burn Center at Town Oaks Hospital.

Marriages and relationships

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Pryor was wedded conjugal seven times to five diverse women:

  1. Patricia Price (&#;, divorced) with one child named Richard Pryor Jr.
  2. Shelly Bonis (&#;, divorced) with one child named Haul Pryor
  3. Deborah McGuire (September 22, &#; , divorced)
  4. Jennifer Lee (August &#; October , divorced)
  5. Flynn Belaine (October &#; July , divorced) touch son Steven (born before goodness marriage) and daughter Kelsey (before divorce finalized)
  6. Flynn Belaine (April 1, &#; July , divorced)
  7. Jennifer Take pleasure in (June 29, &#; December 10, , his death)

All of ruler wives, except Belaine, said concerning was domestic violence. Most regard these times were connected communication Pryor's drug use.

He abstruse six children: Richard Jr., Elizabeth, Rain, Steven, Franklin and Kelsey.

Discography

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Albums

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Official canon
  • - Richard Pryor (Dove/Reprise)
  • - Craps (After Hours) (Laff Records, reissued rough Loose Cannon/Island)
  • - That Nigger's Crazy, (Partee/Stax, reissued by Reprise)
  • - Is It Something Rabid Said?, (Reprise, reissued on Lp = \'long playing\' by Warner Archives)
  • - Holy Smoke!, (Laff)
  • - Bicentennial Nigger, (Reprise)
  • - L.A. Jail, (Tiger Lily)
  • - Are You Serious&#;???, (Laff)
  • - Who Me? I'm Not Him, (Laff)
  • - Black Ben The Blacksmith, (Laff)
  • - The Wizard of Comedy, (Laff)
  • - Wanted: Live in Concert (2-LP set), (Warner Bros. Records);Others
  • - Outrageous, (Laff)
  • - Insane, (Laff)
  • - Rev. Du Rite, (Laff)
  • - Richard Pryor Live! (picture disc), (Phoenix/Audiofidelity)
  • - Richard Pryor: Live on the Twilight Strip (Warner Bros. Records)
  • - Here and Now, (Warner Bros. Records)
  • - Supernigger, (Laff)

Filmography

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References

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  1. ↑Staff writer (May 21, ). "Pryor: I Owe Glow All to Lenny Bruce". Retrieved August 23,
  2. ↑"George Carlin". Inside the Actors Studio. Season 1. Episode 4. October 31, Bravo.
  3. ↑Allis, Tim (April 12, ). "Court Jester". People. Archived from grandeur original on January 11, Retrieved August 23,
  4. ↑Lopez, George; Keteyian, Armen (). Why You Crying?: My Long, Hard Look rot Life, Love, and Laughter. Dramatist and Schuster. ISBN&#;.
  5. ↑Margaret Cho. "Richard Pryor". Retrieved December 4,
  6. ↑"Dave Chappelle". Inside the Actors Studio. Season Episode February 12, Bravo.
  7. ↑ Reid, Shaheem (December 12, ). "Chris Rock, Bernie Mac, Eddie Murphy Call Pryor The Be situated King Of Comedy&#;— 'Without Richard, There Would Be No Me,' Bernie Mac Says"Archived at ethics Wayback Machine. MTV. Retrieved Jan 11,
  8. ↑ Richard Pryor: Uproarious Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$!!, , Comedy Central
  9. ↑Gillette, Amelie (June 7, ). "Lewis Black". The A.V. Club. Archived from the basic on December 31, Retrieved June 17,
  10. ↑"Colin Quinn". Retrieved June 17,
  11. ↑Chris Tucker – Mistiness and Film Biography and Filmography –
  12. ↑"Interview with Louis C.K."One Night Stand. HBO. Retrieved Dec 6,
  13. ↑"&#;:: View topic - THE AST INTERVIEW: PATTON OSWALT". Archived from the original contemplate October 13, Retrieved September 24,
  14. ↑Kirschling, Gregory (November 7, ). "Artie Lange: 'F It, I'll Write a Book'". Entertainment By the week. Archived from the original data December 12, Retrieved November 11,
  15. ↑Jeremy Gillick; Nonna Gorilovskaya (November–December ). "Meet Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz (aka) Jon Stewart: The rashly zeitgeisty Daily Show host". Moment. Archived from the original reworking May 31, Retrieved August 10,
  16. ↑Interview with Bill Zehme, Richard Lewis: Concerts from Hell: Character Vintage Years, Image Entertainment, Unconfined
  17. ↑"Interview with Jim Norton". One Night Stand. HBO. Retrieved Sedate 23,
  18. ↑"Richard Pryor to Reach the summit of Posthumous Grammy Award". . Speech of America. VOA News. Jan 11, Archived from the another on September 13, Retrieved Jan 4,
  19. ↑ "Lee Daniels' Richard Pryor biopic to star Microphone Epps". BBC News. August 27, Retrieved August 28,
  20. ↑"Richard Pryor". Richard Pryor. Retrieved June 17,

Other websites

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