Richard Pryor has died.
 

Iconic Comic Genius Richard Pryor is Dead Today at Age 65, after a 19-Year Battle with Multiple Sclerosis
ENCINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 10, 2005--Born Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor on December 1, 1940 in Peori, Illinois, the multi-talented star was pronounced dead of a cardiac arrest at 7:58 a.m. at a hospital near his home.
He is survived by his wife Jennifer Lee Pryor and his six children, Richard Pryor, Jr., Elizabeth Stordeur, Rain Kindlin, Kelsey Pryor, Steven Pryor, Franklin Mason and his three grandchildren.

Funeral services will be private with a memorial service by invitation.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Richard and Jennifer's recently established animal charity Pryor's Planet, C/O Edward D. Astrin, CPA, 16633 Ventura Blvd. #1450, Encino, CA 91436.

Contact information: Karen Finch by email only please as [email protected].



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Barts note: what happened raphsgirl? your usually all over the obits.

Har har! I was at work all day and then a christmas party and the radio station I listen to doesn't have news reports so I didn't find out till just now when I got home. I got a message about it from a hub I chat in.

Anyways... Richard Pryor was definatly a comedy legend and will definatly be missed by me and all his fans. :(

he will be remembered and very very missed:cry:

Im not trying to be funny. i mean. i always assumed you worked for a newspaper or somthing, cause you are really up to the minute with these reports. they were usually really good.

Richard Pryor was the greatest comedian that ever lived. Chapelle, Chris Rock, Dane Cook...they've got nothing on him. He also co wrote Blazing Saddles, one of the best comedies ever made.

I'll miss him.

Nope...don't work for a newspaper (altho I DO have a gossip article in an online one). I just happen to know people who know people.

Im an online reporter yes and post news on forums and news sites. I've just never been paid for what I do.

Actually I work for an auction company. :lol:

Aw man, this is really sad news. Along with Dylan Moran, Richard Pryor has to be the funniest man alive, it's just going to be weird knowing such a lively and funny man isn't alive anymore:(

Ditto.

Though I think that after almost 20 years of MS, and at the age of 65, death is not such a repulsive thought as it once have been.

Man, I was watching "the toy" this morning.. and.. :cry: he was so funny. he shall truly be missed.

It IS very sad... I've been watching his movies more often, as they've been on tv lately... even before he died. How sad. :( He was a great comedien. He and Gene Wilder were so funny together. He will be missed.

One of my true comedy heroes. Without him, there'd be no Eddie Murphy or Dave Chappelle.

The legend of legends. I'll miss you, Richard. Rest in peace.

*pumps fist* MUDBONE!

I just saw this on the news, so sad!:cry: I loved this guy-he was on Superman and "The Toy"

very sad indeed. One of my all time favorite movies is Brewster's Millions. and all those awsome team ups with Gene Wilder....comic genius like that cannot be replaced. Rest in peace o king of comedy

This is terrible, but at least we haven't lost the movies and performances he's done.