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Saturday, December 10, 2005

Richard Pryor Dead at 65

RICHARD PRYOR. Born Franklin Lenox Thomas in Peoria, Illinois, 1 December 1940. Married numerous times; children: Elizabeth Ann, Richard, Rain, Renee. Served in the U.S. Army, 1958-60. Began career as a stand-up comic in the 1960s; recorded hit comedy album, 1974; co-wrote and starred in motion pictures, since 1974; star of television's The Richard Pryor Show, 1977. Member: National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences; Writers Guild of America. Recipient: Emmy Award, 1973; two American Academy of Humor Awards, 1974; American Writers Guild Award, 1974; Grammy Awards, 1974, 1976.

TELEVISION

1973 The Lily Tomlin Special (co-writer)
1977 The Richard Pryor Show (writer, star)
1984-85 Pryor's Place

TELEVISION SPECIALS

1973 The Lily Tomlin Show (guest)
1973 Lily (guest)
1977 The Richard Pryor Special
1982 The Richard Pryor Special
1982 Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter (co-host)
1993 The Apollo Hall of Fame (honoree)

FILMS (selection)

The Busy Body, 1967; The Green Berets, 1968; Wild in the Streets, 1968; The Phynx, 1970; Dynamite Chicken, 1970; Lady Sings the Blues, 1972; Hit, 1973; Wattstax, 1973; The Mack, 1973; Some Call It Loving, 1973; Blazing Saddles (co-writer only), 1974; Adios Amigos (also writer), 1976; Car Wash (also writer), 1977; Silver Streak (also writer), 1976; Greased Lightning, 1977; Which Way Is Up?, 1977; Blue Collar (also writer), 1978; The Wiz, 1978; Wholly Moses, 1980; In God We Trust, 1980; Stir Crazy (also writer), 1980; Bustin' Loose (also producer), 1981; Live on Sunset Strip, 1982; Some Kind of Hero, 1982; The Toy (also director), 1982; Superman III, 1983; Brewster's Millions, 1985; Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life is Calling (also writer, producer, director), 1986; Critical Condition, 1987; Moving, 1988; See No Evil, Hear No Evil, 1989; Harlem Nights, 1989; Another You, 1991.

RECORDINGS

That Nigger's Crazy, 1974; Is It Something I Said, 1975; Bicentennial Nigger, 1976; Wanted, Richard Pryor Live and in Concert, 1979.

Note: Thanks Johnny for this information.

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