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Richard Pryor
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Sun Dec 11, 2005 12:42 pmby Magpiespower
One of the greatest comics has passed away, aged 65.
A rare talent and some would say a wasted talent.
An underrated dramatic actor. Check out his performances in Blue Collar, Bingo Long , and Lady Sings the Blues. Brilliant.
Unfortunately, he shunned similar roles for easy money in turkey's like The Toy, Superman III and Brewster's Millions, which were beneath him.
For anyone interested, his autobiography Pryor Convictions is a great read.
Safe to say, Richard Pryor paved the way for Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle...
Re: Richard Pryor
Posted:
Sun Dec 11, 2005 2:59 pmby zipzap
Magpiespower wrote:\
Safe to say, Richard Pryor paved the way for Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle...
...unfortunately.
RIP Rich
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Sun Dec 11, 2005 6:45 pmby Rik E Boy
yet another example of the 'sad' comedian, following in the footsteps of Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers and Rodney Dangerfield. RIP Richard Pryor.
regards,
REB
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Sun Dec 11, 2005 7:02 pmby dogs01
Richard Pryor was as funny as they come.Some of the funniest movies i have seen with him in include ,Brewsters millions,Stir crazy,Hear no evil see no evil, just to name a few.A true brilliant comedian, and his stand up acts were as funny as any comedian going.
A real funny guy who will be sorely missed and always remembered in his great movies.
R.I.P
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Sun Dec 11, 2005 8:09 pmby ORDoubleBlues
Remember LMAO in movies of his like See no evil, hear no evil, Blazing Saddles and Stir Crazy. Was very funny and a shame he didn't do more but he had actually been ill for a fair time before his death.
I gather you're not a fan of Chapelle and Murphy zipzap. Actually think Chapelle is quite clever.
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Mon Dec 12, 2005 8:30 amby Dog_ger
One of the Great comedians of our era that also battled Multiple Sclerosis through mid life......
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Mon Dec 12, 2005 8:42 amby Booney
One of the first to take the pi55 out of himself and use his colour as a base for his humour.Will be missed,RIP.
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Mon Dec 12, 2005 9:10 pmby MUNGO JERRY
Booney wrote:One of the first to take the pi55 out of himself and use his colour as a base for his humour.Will be missed,RIP.
'as a base for his humour'........thats funny considering he set fire to himself free-basing cocaine!
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Mon Dec 12, 2005 11:39 pmby therisingblues
I never saw his drama, but his comedy, as in "Stir Crazy", "Silver Streak","Brewser's Millions", as well as his stand up was classic stuff.
Thanks for the laughs Mr Pryor.