Chris Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 Groundbreaking black US comedian Richard Pryor has died after almost 20 years with multiple sclerosis. He died at the age of 65 of a heart attack at Encino hospital near Los Angeles, his wife Jennifer Pryor said. A series of hit comedies in the 1970s and 1980s - including Stir Crazy and Silver Streak - helped make him one of Hollywood's highest-paid stars. He blazed a trail for black performers, earning enough clout to negotiate his own deals in Hollywood. A five-year contract with Columbia Pictures in 1983 earned him $40m (£23m).http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4517714.stm :( :( Now HE was funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvw Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 RIP Richard.Yes, he was funny :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 Very funny in his prime.too young to die, isn't it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 Seen some good films of his. R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 Who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thos Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 Very funny in his prime.too young to die, isn't it!Yes, but it couldn't have been much of a life at the end. Degenerative MS, severe heart problems, not being able to do the things he was good at.RIP. :( Thos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 Who?There's a picture on the website link. A very comical man indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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