thatboyaintright Posted December 10, 2005 Report Share Posted December 10, 2005 ABC News Link. Link to post Share on other sites
bluefroggy Posted December 10, 2005 Report Share Posted December 10, 2005 i really hated to see that. he was imho one of the greatest comedic minds in this century. he had a bad mouth some times but, he ws just plain funny. Link to post Share on other sites
InterestinglyBoring Posted December 10, 2005 Report Share Posted December 10, 2005 I agree with Froggy, he was just plain funny. It's sad. Link to post Share on other sites
thatboyaintright Posted December 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2005 Yep. Filthy mouth. But if you could diffuse the language, he was one of the top comedians of all time, IMHO. He is up there with Robin Williams & Jonathan Winters. He'll be missed. Link to post Share on other sites
tranquility Posted December 10, 2005 Report Share Posted December 10, 2005 My favorite was the one about how women can hold their pee and cut it off in mid stream and men can't stop once they start? I cried laughing at that one... Link to post Share on other sites
thatboyaintright Posted December 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2005 As Pryor held a lit match & moved it across his body . . . "You know what this is? Richard Pryor running down the street." Link to post Share on other sites
nanny Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 My favorite was the one about how women can hold their pee and cut it off in mid stream and men can't stop once they start? I cried laughing at that one... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> me to a good one Link to post Share on other sites
The Sound Guy Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 I'll always remember him in that movie about driving the disturbed kids cross country to their new home. I can't remember the name. "It's not my job. I JUST DRIVE THE BUS!!" He'll be missed. SG Link to post Share on other sites
thatboyaintright Posted December 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 I'll always remember him in that movie about driving the disturbed kids cross country to their new home. I can't remember the name. "It's not my job. I JUST DRIVE THE BUS!!" He'll be missed. SG "Bustin' Loose" was another one. With Gene Wilder. Lord, that was funny! Link to post Share on other sites
thatboyaintright Posted December 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 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 uiqqer's Crazy, 1974; Is It Something I Said, 1975; Bicentennial uiqqer, 1976; Wanted, Richard Pryor Live and in Concert, 1979. PUBLICATION Pryor Convictions, and Other Life Sentences, with Todd Gold. New York: Pantheon, 1995. Link to post Share on other sites
Man of Steel Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 I loved his monkey story. "It felt like a wet cutip".....OMG I died laughing. Link to post Share on other sites
thatboyaintright Posted December 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 Remember, Hambone from Tupelo, MS? AUDIENCE Q: "Where's Tupelo?" PRYOR'S A: "It's near One-Below." Remember, Hambone's stories about WWI? "I was at the Battle of the Chateaubriand! Got mustard gas wounds all over my body." Link to post Share on other sites
mrshoward Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 "When I was a kid, I always said I would be in the movies one day, and damned if I didn't make it. Sometimes I just sit home and look out the window and say, "Daaaaaaaaammmmmm !" - Richard Pryor Way to go Richard, you gave us alot of laughs... Link to post Share on other sites
Jabez Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 My neice was here yesterday when I first saw this topic. She's 23 and said "Who's Richard Pryor?" God knows I love her... but what a legend and kids (young folks) just don't know what funny really is. They think things like Jacka$$ is funny. No way, Mr. Pryor was a trail blazzer!!! I loved his movie "The Toy" Link to post Share on other sites
thatboyaintright Posted December 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 My neice was here yesterday when I first saw this topic. She's 23 and said "Who's Richard Pryor?" God knows I love her... but what a legend and kids (young folks) just don't know what funny really is. They think things like Jacka$$ is funny. No way, Mr. Pryor was a trail blazzer!!! I loved his movie "The Toy" I had forgotten all about "The Toy" until you mentioned it. You are soooo right. "Jackass" is not nearly as funny as Pryor. Link to post Share on other sites
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