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R.I.P. Richard Pryor...

Postby beaky » Sat Dec 10, 2005 8:40 pm

The world just got a little less damn funny today:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051210/ap_ ... obit_pryor


A genius of comedy who smashed all kinds of cultural hang-ups while making all kinds of people laugh... thanks, you crazy mother...
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Postby flyboy 28 » Sat Dec 10, 2005 9:10 pm

Heard about that. Very sad. RIP.
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Postby Pinchaser... » Sat Dec 10, 2005 9:49 pm

:o :(
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Re: R.I.P. Richard Pryor...

Postby jordonj » Sat Dec 10, 2005 10:23 pm

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Whatever could be said about his life, he was funny.  And laughter is something we need more than ever.

R.I.P.   You were great.  :'(
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Re: R.I.P. Richard Pryor...

Postby BFMF » Sat Dec 10, 2005 10:28 pm

Never heard of him....
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Postby C » Sun Dec 11, 2005 9:04 am

Never heard of him....


His illness probably really started to affect him about the time you were born Andrew.

A very funny man, although to be fair we were robbed of his talent several years ago (Although I was unaware he'd been nominated for an Emmy award in 1995 for playing the role of an MS patient in Chicago Hope). The world will be a little less hilarious without him... :(
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Postby Hai Perso Coyone? » Sun Dec 11, 2005 9:11 am

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Re: R.I.P. Richard Pryor...

Postby jordonj » Sun Dec 11, 2005 11:01 am

Nasty thing...MS.  I heard about it.


To be diagnosed was the hardest thing because I didn't know what they were talking about," he said. "And the doctor said `Don't worry, in three months you'll know.'



This is interesting:

At a 1992 performance, he asked the room, "Is there a doctor in the audience?" All he got was nervous laughter. "No, I'm serious. I want to know if there's a doctor here."

A hand finally went up.

"Doctor," Pryor said, "I need to know one thing. What the (blank) is MS?"


"So I went about my business and then, one day, it jumped me. I couldn't get up. ... Your muscles trick you; they did me."
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Postby Mehdi » Sun Dec 11, 2005 11:23 am

:( I don't believe it, he was so damn funny!

RIP, Rich!  :)

Never heard of him....


He also starred in Superman III as the genius bum. God that role was hilarious!  ;D
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Re: R.I.P. Richard Pryor...

Postby pete » Sun Dec 11, 2005 11:25 am

One of my all time fav stand up comedians.

RIP Richard.  :)
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Postby beaky » Sun Dec 11, 2005 12:27 pm

:( I don't believe it, he was so damn funny!

RIP, Rich!  :)


He also starred in Superman III as the genius bum. God that role was hilarious!  ;D


Haha... I'd forgotten that role... a bright spot in a dismal movie.
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Postby Tequila Sunrise » Sun Dec 11, 2005 2:35 pm

 :(
If someone with multiple personality disorder threatens suicide, is it a hostage situation?

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Postby Theis » Sun Dec 11, 2005 2:39 pm

R.I.P. to a motherf@#
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Postby C » Sun Dec 11, 2005 2:45 pm

[quote]R.I.P. to a motherf@#
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Postby jordonj » Sun Dec 11, 2005 2:51 pm

I think that was in homage to how he talked (he is mild compared to comedians today).
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