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Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor Sr. (December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005) was an American stand-up comedian and actor. He reached a broad audience with his trenchant observations and storytelling style, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most important stand-up comedians of all time.
Mar 15, 2019 · Jennifer Lee Pryor, the late comedian's second wife, says he warned her before setting himself on fire in 1980 and tried to kill her with drugs. She also reveals his struggles with addiction, MS and his love for comedy.
Aug 5, 2021 · On June 9, 1980, Richard shocked the world when he poured 151 proof rum on his shirt and set himself ablaze with a cigarette lighter while free-basing cocaine. Advertisement. In a documentary titled "I Am Richard Pryor," the comedian's widow, Jennifer Lee Pryor, gave a detailed explanation of the unfortunate incident.
Jan 15, 2020 · Pryor’s then-lawyer Skip Brittenham says the star explained to him the fire occurred after he doused himself in high-proof rum, and turned his torch lighter toward himself, blurring the...
Apr 8, 2024 · Richard Pryor was brought up in a sexually charged environment, and as a teenager lost his virginity to the girlfriend of a local pimp named Spinks. Pryor writes in "Pryor Convictions" that Spinks may have intentionally left Pryor and his girlfriend alone and engineered the liaison, with the girlfriend, Penny, guiding Pryor through the experience.
Mar 4, 2015 · He was watching a television program that included footage of a Buddhist monk, in Vietnam, setting himself on fire. As Pryor later recalled, he was trying, at that moment, to talk to God.
Jun 15, 1980 · Pryor, 39, fled screaming from his San Fernando Valley home the night of June 9, a human torch with flames searing away fully half of his body's skin. His entire upper torso back, chest, arms,...
