Richard Pryor

Date of Birth: 01 Dec 1940

Country: USA

Biography: African-American comedian and actor, born at Peoria, IL, who began performing at age seven. He was known for his use of profanity, and his humor was frequently based on racial stereotypes. Extremely successful as a stand-up, Pryor won five Grammy Awards for his comedy albums, and he also wrote or starred in any number of classic comedy films, including Stir Crazy, Silver Streak and Car Wash. His drug problems were well documented in his comedy act, and he struggled with multiple sclerosis

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