Richard Pryor Profile
| Full Name: | Richard Pryor - Contact Richard Pryor |
| Birth Name: | Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor III |
| Famous As: | Comedian |
| Date of Birth: | December 01, 1940 |
| Place of Birth: | Peoria, Illinois |
| Height: | 5' 10 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Hair Color: | Black |
| Eye Color: | Black |
| Relationships: | Pam Grier |
| Father: | LeRoy Pryor |
| Mother: | Gertude Pryor |
| Spouse: | Patricia Price (1960-?), Shelly Bonus (1967-1969), Deborah McGuire (Sept 22, 1977-1979), Jennifer Lee (Aug 1981-Oct 1982), Flynn Belaine (Oct 1986-1987), Flynn Belaine (Apr 01, 1990-?), Jennifer Lee ( |
| Son(s): | Richard Jr (b. 1961), Stephen (b. 1984), Franklin Mason (b. 1987) |
| Daughter(s): | Renee (b. 1957), Elizabeth (b. 1967), Rain (b. 1984), Kelsey (b. 1987) |
| Claim to Fame: | As stand-up comic on The Tonight Show (1966) |
Richard Pryor News
The List'Black Is the New White' by Paul Mooney
Los Angeles Times
Paul Mooney was Richard Pryor's most trusted ally, in high times and low. Together they fought racism with comedy -- and suffered the blowback. ...
My Comedy Hero: Stephen K Amos on Richard PryorThe List
'Black Is the New White' by Paul MooneyLos Angeles Times all 3 news articles » 
TorontoistTelevisualist: Cylons And Sandals
Torontoist
One of Richard Pryor's more underrated little films, it actually managed to show how surprisingly beloved it is last year when some studio announced they ...- Mooney pens book on comedy, race
Toronto Sun
He will certainly have the words ?Richard Pryor's Joke Writer? written on his grave. Inspired by his own (ironically white) mentor Lenny Bruce, Mooney egged ...and more » - Mansfield grad takes comedy act on road
Mansfield News Journal
During the summer of 2007, Fisher said, he read biographies on comedians Andy Kaufman and Richard Pryor. "I realized the comedians I really liked were a lot ...and more » 
Dallas Morning NewsStand-up comedian veteran Robert Klein to appear at Addison Improv
Dallas Morning News
He has had a profound influence on such talents as David Letterman and Richard Pryor and was the first comedian ? the first! ? to have his own special on ...and more » - Time to pay the idiot tax
News & Observer
Richard Pryor once said that just before he was sentenced to prison for income tax evasion, the judge asked why he hadn't paid his taxes. ...and more » 
CBS NewsArtie Lange's Suicide Attempt Reveals Tragedy Behind Laughter
Associated Content
Perhaps no illustration brings out the truth of "comedy covers grief" than that of Richard Pryor's life. Richard Pryor was raised in my hometown of Peoria, ...
The crying-on-the-inside kind, I guessMacleans.ca
Artie Lange suicide attempt confirmed by policeLos Angeles Times
Artie Lange suicide attempt - Lange had "so much to live for"San Francisco Chronicle (blog) A.V. Club all 601 news articles » - Church mission goes in feet first
News & Observer
Richard Pryor once joked that police in his neighborhood used the threat of tight shoes to make suspects confess. So you know something really, ...and more » 
Hollywood Outbreak (blog)CHEVY CHASE ? A ?COMMUNITY? OF BIG LAUGHS SPANNING 40 YEARS
Hollywood Outbreak (blog)
His fingerprints are all over the best of the SNL skits including a segment entitled Word Association co-written with legendary comic Richard Pryor, ...
MiamiHerald.comStand-up comedian Mike Birbiglia lays out his life for laughs
MiamiHerald.com
A: Old-school: Richard Pryor. Every comedian loves Richard Pryor, but there's a reason: He was honest and just so damn funny. If you can do those two things ...
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