MikeJordan23 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2005 It's on www.cnn.com breaking News. Pryor was the best comedy I ever saw in his prime. edit: I messed up that entire headline. Yikes. Age 65 and PRyor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJordan23 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2005 Pathbreaking comedian Richard Pryor dies Associated Press LOS ANGELES - Richard Pryor, the caustic yet perceptive actor-comedian who lived dangerously close to the edge both on stage and off, has died, his ex-wife said Saturday. He was 65. Pryor died of a heart attack at his home in the San Fernando Valley sometime late Friday or early Saturday, Flyn Pryor said. http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews...es/13378419.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carnival 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2005 Whut the dead like!? You can ask Richard Pryor, I know that motherfucker's life about to expire -Violent J.....2000 damn near six years later, wow, J is psychic i swear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Amazing Rando 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2005 what a downer. RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Golgo 13 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2005 He was dead years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Floyd 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2005 Goddamn, now I'm just depressed. Though I'd agree with Atomsk, as he's been suffering for years now. At least he can now rest in peace. God bless you Richard. You where one funny Mother Fucker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vyce 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2005 Third in the sentiment that he was dead years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darthtiki 0 Report post Posted December 11, 2005 RIP Richard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JMA Report post Posted December 11, 2005 This is a damn shame. Pryor truly was one of the best ever. RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperJerk 0 Report post Posted December 11, 2005 Damn it. Pryor was a comedy legend. I don't think anybody who was a kid in the 70s or early 80s went without seeing one of his movies, or hearing one of his stand-up routines. I rewatched Superman III earlier this year, and was pleasantly surprised by how he basically carried that movie on his back. He was a real talent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haws bah gawd 0 Report post Posted December 11, 2005 Its a shame that he has passed. Easily the funniest man to ever walk the Earth. R.I.P. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted December 11, 2005 So, where's the picture at the top of every page? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vyce 0 Report post Posted December 11, 2005 Oh shit, you're right. Now it's time to start the "Books / Songs / Video Games / Magazines / Movies / Sexual Positions that remind you of Richard Pryor" threads. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted December 11, 2005 I can see a lot of those actually being made in seriousness. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spiny norman 0 Report post Posted December 11, 2005 Easily the funniest man to ever walk the Earth. Hyperbole much? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted December 11, 2005 It's Bill Hicks, anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sideburnious 0 Report post Posted December 11, 2005 Man, thats some really shitty news. While I didn't think he was the best, I definatly felt he paved the ways for many comedians. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted December 11, 2005 I've been listening to him on the satellite radio all morning. He was a funny guy. Not the funniest guy ever, but he had a unique way of looking at things. He was great in Stir Crazy and Brewster's Millions (that's a bias pick for me though, I love that movie). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Annabelle 0 Report post Posted December 11, 2005 i always liked pryor. he inspired the other hilarious black stand up comedians; murphy, rock, chappelle. he deserves that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripper 0 Report post Posted December 11, 2005 he is definately the best I have ever heard. I can't say best ever because I haven't been around forever, but number one in my book. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MillenniumMan831 0 Report post Posted December 11, 2005 Third in the sentiment that he was dead years ago. I honestly thought the same thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toshiaki Koala 0 Report post Posted December 11, 2005 Easily the funniest man to ever walk the Earth. Hyperbole much? No, not really. Who would you pick? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spiny norman 0 Report post Posted December 11, 2005 Easily the funniest man to ever walk the Earth. Hyperbole much? No, not really. Who would you pick? From the past fifty years alone - John Cleese, Peter Cook, Mel Brooks, Gene Wilder, Woody Allen, Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers and Michael Palin. From the former half of the 20th century I'd say Oscar Wilde, Groucho Marx and Charlie Chaplin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sass 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2005 "I ain't dead yet motherfuckers!" Yeah, well now you are Richard. RIP to one of the funniest motherfuckers I've ever heard. You shit will be missed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dobbs 3K 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2005 Didn't really find him too funny, but it's too bad he died. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nl5xsk1 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2005 Whut the dead like!? You can ask Richard Pryor, I know that motherfucker's life about to expire -Violent J.....2000 damn near six years later, wow, J is psychic i swear. You're kidding, right? The tool was off by 5+ years ... making 'about to expire' a pretty loose translation. And while I'd be hesitant to say Pryor was the greatest ever ... he certainly owned a few years of the 1970s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2005 *pours out a little liquor on his copy of Harlem Nights* *inserts liquor drenched copy into his DVD player* *DVD player short circuits* RIP to a good comedian and a damn fine DVD player... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toshiaki Koala 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2005 Easily the funniest man to ever walk the Earth. Hyperbole much? No, not really. Who would you pick? From the past fifty years alone - John Cleese, Peter Cook, Mel Brooks, Gene Wilder, Woody Allen, Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers and Michael Palin. From the former half of the 20th century I'd say Oscar Wilde, Groucho Marx and Charlie Chaplin. I hate to say it, but I'd actually have to agree with many of those. Groucho Marx is inarguable, probably the greatest comic America has ever produced. The Python guys did make the funniest film I've ever seen (guess which one - and it ain't the overrated Life of Brian), so I can't really contend with that either. In his prime, Allen may have been funnier, at least based on Annie Hall and Bananas. Sellers was brilliant, especially in Being There... but I wouldn't say he was funnier than Pryor. And regardless of all that, the man is still a genius and will be sorely missed. Dave Chappelle, in particular, owes everything to him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lil' Bitch 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2005 They get hated a lot, but I will always admire Pryor for his roles in Superman III and Critical Condition. RIP Richard, you were truly a funny guy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
