Richard Pryor Dies

**Doughboy** · December 10th, 2005, 04:37 PM

One of the best comedians and my second favorite comedian Richard Pryor died today here is a story I got from yahoo news

LOS ANGELES - Richard Pryor, the caustic yet perceptive actor-comedian who lived dangerously close to the edge both on stage and off, has died, his ex-wife said Saturday. He was 65.

Pryor died of a heart attack at his home in the San Fernando Valley sometime late Friday or early Saturday, Flyn Pryor said. He had been ill for years with multiple sclerosis, a degenerative disease of the nervous system.
The comedian was regarded early in his career as one of the most foul-mouthed comics in the business, but he gained a wide following for his expletive-filled but universal and frequently personal insights into modern life and race relations.

His audacious style influenced an array of stand-up artists, including Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall and Damon Wayans, as well as Robin Williams, David Letterman and others.

A series of hit comedies in the '70s and '80s, as well as filmed versions of his concert performances, helped make him Pryor one of the highest paid stars in Hollywood. He was one of the first black performers to have enough leverage to cut his own Hollywood deals. In 1983, he signed a $40 million, five-year contract with Columbia Pictures.

His films included "Stir Crazy," "Silver Streak," "Which Way Is Up?" and "Richard Pryor Live on the Sunset Strip."

**BuffforCU** · December 10th, 2005, 04:40 PM

Sad but not surprising. He was a genius comic.

**HotOne** · December 10th, 2005, 04:50 PM

thanks for the update...he was a funny man and one of my favorites...he'll be missed...

**Red_Russian13** · December 10th, 2005, 06:30 PM

From what I understand, he was in rather poor health for a while. Perhaps he is better off now, but it's still a loss. He was one funny son of a bitch.

**raijin1** · December 10th, 2005, 07:37 PM

Truly a loss to the world of comedy.... If you ever have the time, listen to some Redd Foxx stand up routines, followed by some Richard Pryor, followed by some Eddie Murphy... You will see the level of influence each generation had on the next...

**Logan9** · December 10th, 2005, 07:45 PM

yeah, i read this too. another genius passes...

**greg777** · December 10th, 2005, 11:24 PM

a couple of f clips of him , he was uniquely funny, perhaps the first truly great standup comedian

http://media.putfile.com/SNL---Richa...vy-Chase-FUNNY

http://media.putfile.com/richard-pryor-chinese

Dude127 · December 11th, 2005, 11:29 PM

Anyone seen Brewster's Million? That was the last movie I've seen Richard Pryor in. He passes away a bit too early don't you think?

**D-boi** · December 12th, 2005, 12:44 AM

I would Say R.I.P. but that is used a lot. So instead, May your Journey Be peaceful

God Bless!

**PythonPower** · December 12th, 2005, 03:26 AM

he was the best in Superman 1. lol specially going down those hills on a fockin donkey! LOL

**redwing** · December 12th, 2005, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dude127

Anyone seen Brewster's Million? That was the last movie I've seen Richard Pryor in. He passes away a bit too early don't you think?

Here he is along side John Candy, another great who passed too early.

**burntrat** · December 14th, 2005, 01:47 AM

i forget the name but i really liked that movie where he played the blind guy and gene wilder was the deaf guy
anyways R.I.P. to a comic legend