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  1. Jun 17, 2024 · Richard Pryor, American comedian and actor, who was one of the leading comics of the 1970s and ’80s. His comedy routines drew on a variety of downtrodden urban characters, rendered with brutal emotional honesty. Learn more about Pryor’s life and career.

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      Lily Tomlin (born September 1, 1939, Detroit, Michigan,...

  2. 21 hours ago · JM McNab. 07/04/2024. Inarguably one of the biggest stand-up movies ever released was 1982’s Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip. But it was very nearly a disaster. Live on the Sunset Strip was a comeback of sorts for Pryor, a return to the stage after he famously lit himself on fire in 1980 while freebasing cocaine.

  3. Jun 25, 2024 · This comprehensive guide to the top Richard Pryor films reflects the essence of each movie's unique charm, as well as Pryor's unforgettable performances. From raucous comedies to heartwarming stories, these movies feature Pryor at his absolute best, with brilliant acting, engaging plotlines, and exceptional quality.

  4. Jun 20, 2024 · The screen duo of Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor was one of the greatest pairings of comedians American cinema had ever seen, and together, the two made four feature films between 1976 and 1991.

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  5. Jun 28, 2024 · Richard Pryor’s Gay Confession At ’77 Human Rights Benefit. In 1977, Tomlin was one of the hosts of a show at the Hollywood Bowl called “The Star-Spangled Night For Rights,” intended as a ...

  6. Jun 20, 2024 · Richard Pryor was a brilliant standup comic, actor and personality. He was also volatile – biographies of Pryor tell many of these stories – and he had a tragic personal life as well…but I want to focus on his amazing talent.

  7. Jun 9, 2024 · Sidney Poitier became the first black director to helm a film that grossed over $100 million with this hit prison comedy about a film writer (Wilder) and an actor (Richard Pryor) who, traveling...