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  2. Richard Pryor - Wikipedia

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    Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor Sr. (December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005) was an American stand-up comedian and actor. Known for reaching a broad audience with his trenchant observations and storytelling style, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most important stand-up comedians of all time.

  3. The Funniest Man Dead or Alive - Wikipedia

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    Richard Pryor: The Funniest Man Dead or Alive is a 2005 television documentary film aired by the television network BET on the life and influence of Richard Pryor. The thirty-minute special featured commentary from a wide range of actors, comedians, musicians, politicians, and Pryor's own family members. It aired just nine days after his death.

  4. Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet - Wikipedia

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    The title of the film came from a statement made by Pryor, who said "I have MS, but I ain't dead yet!" [1] The film was released just over two years before Pryor's death in 2005. It was played multiple times on Comedy Central and later re-edited and broadcast after his death.

  5. Richard Pryor's widow explains why his comedy still matters ...

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    Jennifer Lee Pryor — who was married to Pryor from 1981 to 1982, and remarried him in 2001 — was closely involved in curating Time Life's box set, and remembers being struck by how his vintage ...

  6. All comedy is Black: How Richard Pryor killed the white ... - AOL

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    The post All comedy is Black: How Richard Pryor killed the white comedian appeared first on TheGrio. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways ...

  7. Paul Mooney, comedian and writer for Richard Pryor, dies at 79

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    Paul Mooney, the comedian, actor and writer for Richard Pryor, died on Wednesday morning, his representative Cassandra Williams confirmed to Variety. He was 79. He died at his home in Oakland ...

  8. Gene Wilder - Wikipedia

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    Gene Wilder (born Jerome Silberman; June 11, 1933 – August 29, 2016) was an American actor, comedian, writer and filmmaker.He was mainly known for his comedic roles, but also for his portrayal of Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971).

  9. List of awards and nominations received by Richard Pryor

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    Richard Pryor was an American comedian, writer and actor.. Pryor is considered one of the greatest standup comedians of all time. Over his career Pryor received five Primetime Emmy Award nominations winning for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special for Lily in 1974.