1940 - 2005
Richard Pryor American Comic
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Relationships
Richard Pryor was previously married to Flynn Belaine (1986 - 1991), Jennifer Lee Pryor (1981 - 2005), Deborah McGuire (1977 - 1978), Shelley R. Bonus (1968 - 1970) and Patricia Price (1961 - 1962).
Richard Pryor was in relationships with Geraldine Mason (1986 - 1987), Pam Grier (1976), Maxine Silverman (1966 - 1968) and Deana Haight (1966 - 1967).
Richard Pryor had an encounter with Edy Williams (1969).
About
American Comic Richard Pryor was born Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor III on 1st December, 1940 in Peoria, Illinois, USA and passed away on 10th Dec 2005 Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA aged 65. He is most remembered for Bustin Loose. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Richard Pryor was in 3 on-screen matchups, including Beverly Todd in Moving (1988), Carmen McRae in Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986) and Lonette McKee in Which Way Is Up? (1977).
Richard Pryor is a member of the following lists: 20th-century American comedians, Comedians from Illinois and African-American television producers.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 5 |
25 years, 11 months
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8 years, 5 months
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| Dating | 4 |
2 years
|
1 year
|
1 year
|
|---|
| Encounter | 1 |
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-
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-
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| Total | 10 |
25 years, 11 months
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4 years, 7 months
|
1 year
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Details
| First Name |
Richard
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| Last Name |
Pryor
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| Full Name at Birth |
Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor III
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| Alternative Name |
Richie, Dickie
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| Age |
65 (age at death) years
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| Birthday |
1st December, 1940
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| Birthplace |
Peoria, Illinois, USA
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| Died |
10th December, 2005
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| Place of Death |
Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Heart Attack
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| Height |
5' 10" (178 cm)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Black
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Peoria High School, Peoria, IL (expelled)
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| Occupation Text |
Stand-Up Comedian, Actor, Producer, Social Critic, Writer, And MC
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| Occupation |
Comic
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| Claim to Fame |
Bustin Loose
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Political satire, Observational comedy, Black comedy, Improvisational comedy, Character comedy, observational comedy, black comedy, improvisational comedy, character comedy
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| Year(s) Active |
1963–1997, 1963–2005
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| Official Websites |
www.richardpryor.com/, www.nndb.com/people/342/000022276/, http://richardpryor.com/
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| Father |
Buck Carter (LeRoy Pryor) (Was A Bartender, Boxer And WWII Veteran, Who Died In 1968 When Richard Was 28). (Monday June 7, 1915 – Friday September 27, 1968) (Aged 53)
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| Mother |
Gertude (Died When Pryor Was 27 Years Old)
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| Family Member |
Richard Pryor Jr. (Son)
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Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor (December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005) was an American comedian, actor, and social critic. Pryor was known for uncompromising examinations of racism and topical contemporary issues, which employed colorful vulgarities and profanity, as well as racial epithets. He reached a broad audience with his trenchant observations and storytelling style. He is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comedians of all time: Jerry Seinfeld called Pryor "The Picasso of our profession" and Bob Newhart heralded Pryor as "the seminal comedian of the last 50 years". Dave Chappelle said of Pryor, "You know those, like, evolution charts of man? He was the dude walking upright. Richard was the highest evolution of comedy." This legacy can be attributed, in part, to the unusual degree of intimacy Pryor brought to bear on his comedy. As Bill Cosby reportedly once said, "Richard Pryor drew the line between comedy and tragedy as thin as one could possibly paint it."
