Richard Pryor Dies
Dec 12, 2005 12:53:58 GMT -5
Post by Polarice on Dec 12, 2005 12:53:58 GMT -5
Pioneering Comedian Richard Pryor Dies
By JEREMIAH MARQUEZ, Associated Press Writer
Sun Dec 11,11:19 AM ET
LOS ANGELES - Richard Pryor startled audiences with his foul-mouthed routines, but his universal and frequently personal insights propelled him into one of Hollywood's biggest stars.
The pioneering comedian, whose audacious style influenced generations of standup artists, died Saturday of a heart attack at age 65, said his business manager, Karen Finch. He had been ill for years with multiple sclerosis, a degenerative disease of the nervous system.
"By expressing his heart, anger and joy, Richard Pryor took comedy to its highest form," Steve Martin said.
news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051211/ap_on_en_mo/obit_pryor
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You all probably heard this already, but I though he at least deserved a post here. He was one of my all time favorites. RIP
By JEREMIAH MARQUEZ, Associated Press Writer
Sun Dec 11,11:19 AM ET
LOS ANGELES - Richard Pryor startled audiences with his foul-mouthed routines, but his universal and frequently personal insights propelled him into one of Hollywood's biggest stars.
The pioneering comedian, whose audacious style influenced generations of standup artists, died Saturday of a heart attack at age 65, said his business manager, Karen Finch. He had been ill for years with multiple sclerosis, a degenerative disease of the nervous system.
"By expressing his heart, anger and joy, Richard Pryor took comedy to its highest form," Steve Martin said.
news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051211/ap_on_en_mo/obit_pryor
www.npr.org/dmg/dmg.php?prgCode=ATC&showDate=10-Dec-2005&segNum=6&mediaPref=RM&getUnderwriting=1
You all probably heard this already, but I though he at least deserved a post here. He was one of my all time favorites. RIP
