Richard Pryor has died.

~~BartAllen~~ · 12-10-2005, 03:42 PM

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].

Contact:
For Richard Pryor
Karen Finch, [email protected]

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

*Raph's Girl* · 12-10-2005, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BartAllen

what happened raphs girl? 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.

Benetello · 12-10-2005, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

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

~~BartAllen~~ · 12-11-2005, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

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.

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.

Cerpin Taxt · 12-11-2005, 11:22 AM

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.

*Raph's Girl* · 12-11-2005, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BartAllen

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.

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.

Jed · 12-11-2005, 07:35 PM

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

Blondus · 12-12-2005, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Jed

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.

~~BartAllen~~ · 12-12-2005, 09:12 AM

Man, I was watching "the toy" this morning.. and..

he was so funny. he shall truly be missed.

**Jo Dawn** · 12-12-2005, 09:21 AM

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.

*XERO* · 12-12-2005, 11:32 AM

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!

Turtle Dove · 12-12-2005, 10:41 PM

I just saw this on the news, so sad!

I loved this guy-he was on Superman and "The Toy"

*Katie* · 12-13-2005, 08:30 PM

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

Star Wolf · 12-13-2005, 09:01 PM

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

12-11-2005, 07:35 PM	#7
Jed Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 956	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 __________________ I am Frank-Zappa-as-imagined-by-the-editor-of-a-famous-rock-&-roll-magazine. I am an anachronism who makes the ugliest music on the planet. I have no right to call myself a member of the human race. I am tasteless, untalented, pompous, arrogant, cruel, insensitive, vulgar and not a fun guy because I don't use drugs.

12-12-2005, 09:12 AM	#9
~~BartAllen~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 922	Man, I was watching "the toy" this morning.. and.. he was so funny. he shall truly be missed. Last edited by BartAllen; 12-12-2005 at 12:17 PM.

12-12-2005, 09:21 AM	#10
Jo Dawn Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Authority On All Things Don Posts: 5,190	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. __________________

12-12-2005, 11:32 AM	#11
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,185	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! __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"

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Turtle Dove Stone Warrior Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In Don's workshop Posts: 854	I just saw this on the news, so sad! I loved this guy-he was on Superman and "The Toy" __________________ ]~You'll always be #1 in my heart~ 1..2...3...4..Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.....

12-10-2005, 03:42 PM	#1
~~BartAllen~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 922	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]. Contact: For Richard Pryor Karen Finch, [email protected] Barts note: what happened raphsgirl? your usually all over the obits.

12-11-2005, 11:22 AM	#5
Cerpin Taxt Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 278	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.

12-13-2005, 08:30 PM	#13
Katie Just...way too serious. Join Date: May 2005 Location: purgatory Posts: 3,519	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 __________________ THE WORLD IS JUST AWESOME

12-13-2005, 09:01 PM	#14
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