Richard Pryor posts
NPR It was this week in 1980 that Richard Pryor was severely burned by a "free-base" mixture that exploded. He was then hospitalized more than two months.
We remember the comedian, who died in 2005, in this gem from our archives.
Richard Pryor, A Comedy Pioneer Who Was 'Always Whittling On Dynamite'
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Scott Saul's new book, Becoming Richard Pryor, describes how Pryor went from being raised by a grandmother, who was a bootlegger and madam, to being a transformative figure in entertainment.
105 months ago
Salon Richard Pryor's hatred for Chevy Chase was visceral.
“Saturday Night Live” and Richard Pryor: The untold story behind “SNL’s” edgiest sketch ever
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The amazing word-association sketch between Pryor and Chevy Chase capped a tense week -- here's the inside story VIDEO
116 months ago
Salon “There’s no question ever about who the greatest comic is...”
Richard Pryor created Chris Rock and Louis C.K.
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With his rawness and honesty Richard Pryor changed the rules and erased the foul lines for everyone who came after
126 months ago
Los Angeles Times Entertainment Artist Glenn Ligon has been inspired by Richard Pryor since 1994, reproducing the text of his raw, often controversial jokes as paintings. Now in the video installation “Live” at Regen Projects, the artist approaches Pryor from a different angle Read more ... (or two).
Glenn Ligon takes apart a Richard Pryor performance
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The work is an intriguing dissection of the 1982 concert film “Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip.” Ligon has stripped out the film’s sound and fragmented the image across seven screens.
126 months ago
TheRoot.com Murphy has always credited Pryor as being one of the reasons he wanted to be a comedian, so what better way to pay homage.
Eddie Murphy to Play Richard Pryor's Father in Biopic
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Two of the world’s funniest men have joined forces for Lee Daniels’ Richard Pryor biopic. Last year, it was announced that Mike Epps beat out Nick Cannon and Marlon Wayans for the role of Pryor in the much-anticipated biopic. Joining Epps in the Read more ... movie is another man known for his...
133 months ago
HuffPost Entertainment Marlon Wayans was once cast to play Richard Pryor. This is what it could have looked like.
Watch Lost Audition Footage Of Marlon Wayans As Richard Pryor
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Last summer, Mike Epps was cast to play Richard Pryor in a film about the iconic late comedian from director Lee Daniels. But back in 2009, Marlon Wayans had the...
133 months ago
TheRoot.com Want a glimpse into what could have been if Marlon Wayans was cast as Richard Pryor?
Watch: Marlon Wayans' Audition Tape For Richard Pryor Biopic
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Last summer, when it was announced that Mike Epps was taking on the role of Richard Pryor in the Lee Daniels directed biopic, many people wondered what happened to Marlon Wayans, who was previously going after the role. There were even rumors that Ni Read more ... ck Cannon was already picked, but those...
133 months ago
Daily Mail Celebrity Richard Pryor's widow says Bill Cosby 'had sex with everything that moved'.
Richard Pryor's widow brands Bill Cosby a hypocrite in interview
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Jennifer Lee Pryor also branded the 77-year-old a hypocrite on the podcast ' Alison Rosen is Your New Best Friend ' in a scathing attack on the embattled star.
133 months ago
HuffPost Comedy Marlon Wayans was once cast to play Richard Pryor. This is what it could have looked like.
Watch Lost Audition Footage Of Marlon Wayans As Richard Pryor
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Last summer, Mike Epps was cast to play Richard Pryor in a film about the iconic late comedian from director Lee Daniels. But back in 2009, Marlon Wayans had the...
133 months ago
Salon Richard Pryor is the father of modern comedy...
Richard Pryor created Chris Rock and Louis C.K.
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With his rawness and honesty Richard Pryor changed the rules and erased the foul lines for everyone who came after
134 months ago