I just heard on CNN that Richard Pryor has died...Pryor was the first 'naughty' comedian I got to enjoy...and his struggles with drug addiction and later, multiple sclerosis and how he used humor to deal with it all inspired me. Thanks Richard for making me laugh and making me realize sometimes my problems, I can be humorous about it as you were. A dam funny comedian and a truly talented fella. :\'(

This is a sad day.  I loved Richard's teaming with Gene Wilder in Silver Streak, Stir Crazy and See No Evil.  I also loved when he was SNL and the Excersist parady and the famous, "The bed is on my foot!!!!  The bed is on my foot!!!"  Peace be with you, Richard.  :(  :\'(

Wow.  This is a shock.  He was so sick for so long I knew it was coming, but it is still a shock.  Rest In Peace, Mr. Pryor.  You will be missed.

Very sad, he had so much, gave so much, and threw so much away.  He is missed.  :\'(

Sad news indeed, I even met him back in 1977 at the Premier for Silver Streak, a pleasant man and will be greatly missed.

R.I.P.

I didn't heard that until now.

I heard about it just recentlly, he was one of my favorite comedians, and off hand probally the best thing about Superman III.

He will be sadly missed.  :\'(

This is sad. His earlier stand up comedy before he became a movie star was so funny. He was one of the best comedians ever.

Ohh, boy. I am so upset. I can't believe I just found out now. It tells you how "out of it" I've been due to school and work consuming my time.

Rest in Peace, Richard. You were a wonderful comedian and you'll be missed!

So very sad to hear of Richard's passing today... he was a brilliant-yet-troubled comedian. He will be missed...  :\'(

I loved him in "The Toy".  R.I.P. Richard.  You will be missed  :\'(

I liked "Hear No Evil, See No Evil", with Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder...

So sad.

I grew up watching his stand-up and movies, he'll be missed.

I...am..shocked.

I read that on another blog and thought it was false. Until I saw this thread!  :\'(

RIP, Mr. Pryor

I'd like to say a few words on my all time favorite african-american actor.

He was one of the funniest people I've ever witnessed on the screen.  The way he was able to carry himself and use his body and face was phenominal. Extremely talented man with a lot of passion and heart in what he did. I'll never forget him or the work he did.

He was a great actor. I'm also shocked by the news. I did know that he's been sick for a number of years now though. I've seen a few of his movies and some of his stand up performances, definitely a very funny man. He will be missed. R.I.P.  :\'(

I was so sorry to hear of his passing, but not surprised. I was surprised at how long he was force to suffer before his death. He was sick for so long. He just had all the life sucked out of him. A sad ending for a funny guy. :\'( :\'( :\'(

Iknew FUNNIER people who didn't have to resort to filthy language..that's like calling a rapper a great singer because they used their raw emotions to sing Rudolph the "F"n Nosed Reindeer because they were speaking their mind..

Well, that really promotes humor...

I loved his movies but can't condone the point of calling him an 'inspiration' and you get Eddie Murphy from that? Eddie is funny when he does his character work as well..but when he goes off on his foulness It's far from Mark Twain ...but who wants to follow Mr. Twain..

My favorite Pryor comedy scene was in the movie "Which Way is Up?" when his wife used the vibrator on him.

Classic, classic Pryor comedy. ;D

I never liked him...but it is still sad that he passed away.  RIP.

I was pretty saddened to hear this too. I knew his health was failing, but hoped it wasn't that bad.

Whenever you read news articles of this nature, especially in supermarket tabloids, you always hope sad news like this isn't totally true. I'd heard his health was failing for awhile, and unfortunately they were right this time. :(

He was really freakin' funny - a little crude at times, but a talented man nonetheless. He even joked about his near death accident (lighting himself on fire while doing drugs) in the early 80's in a standup routine. That clearly shows he had a sense of humor in himself too.

He'd just had a birthday a week before he checked out. R.I.P. Dick :\'(

Iknew FUNNIER people who didn't have to resort to filthy language..that's like calling a rapper a great singer because they used their raw emotions to sing Rudolph the "F"n Nosed Reindeer because they were speaking their mind..

Well, that really promotes humor...

I loved his movies but can't condone the point of calling him an 'inspiration' and you get Eddie Murphy from that? Eddie is funny when he does his character work as well..but when he goes off on his foulness It's far from Mark Twain ...but who wants to follow Mr. Twain..
Why do you have so much hatred for Richard Pryor..explain please. Are you one of those squeaky-clean Pat Robertson/Jerry Falwell/Jimmy Swaggart holier-than-thou types who thinks humor is stuff like Amos n' Andy or do you have no sense of humor at all...I suspect you are the latter type.

Why do you have so much hatred for Richard Pryor..explain please. Are you one of those squeaky-clean Pat Robertson/Jerry Falwell/Jimmy Swaggart holier-than-thou types who thinks humor is stuff like Amos n' Andy or do you have no sense of humor at all...I suspect you are the latter type.


This is just an observation, quest never said he hated Richard Pryor.  Just because someone doesn't like a particular type of comedy doesn't mean they have no sense of humor.  Doesn't make them holier than thou either.  Not everyone likes foul language, no need to attack them for their opinions. 

This is just an observation, quest never said he hated Richard Pryor.  Just because someone doesn't like a particular type of comedy doesn't mean they have no sense of humor.  Doesn't make them holier than thou either.  Not everyone likes foul language, no need to attack them for their opinions. 
Sorry, I misunderstood.

One of the things I liked about Richard Pryor is he was able to have a sense of humor even about the bad things that happened to him...

One of the things I liked about Richard Pryor is he was able to have a sense of humor even about the bad things that happened to him...


Same here.

Same here.

That makes three of us. Richard Pryor was an inspiration to me because a lot of my life hasn't been pretty. Had a lot of tragedy, disappointment and failure in my life and watching Richard do what he did in such an optomistic way was very inspiring. He helped me laugh when I really needed to. I'll miss him forever.