Oh wow, I just read the news.
Richard Pryor has died, and that makes me so unbelievably sad. He was undoubtedly the funniest man since Red Foxx and Lenny Bruce (God rest their smutty souls), and every single comic out there today owes their careers to him. Since fighting multiple sclerosis, I dare say many younger generations have missed out on what he offered (unless they were fortunate to be raised by cool parents...like mine :D)...seriously, any man who can laugh about and work into his act about him catching on fire while freebasing cocaine...you know is just genius. I think the last thing I saw him in was lost highway....
"He was the Charlie Parker of comedy, a master of telling the truth that influenced every comedian that came after him. The legacy that he leaves will forever be with us."
~Quincy Jones
Nice Q, I don't think anyone could have said it better.
Just really sad. :(
Richard Pryor has died, and that makes me so unbelievably sad. He was undoubtedly the funniest man since Red Foxx and Lenny Bruce (God rest their smutty souls), and every single comic out there today owes their careers to him. Since fighting multiple sclerosis, I dare say many younger generations have missed out on what he offered (unless they were fortunate to be raised by cool parents...like mine :D)...seriously, any man who can laugh about and work into his act about him catching on fire while freebasing cocaine...you know is just genius. I think the last thing I saw him in was lost highway....
"He was the Charlie Parker of comedy, a master of telling the truth that influenced every comedian that came after him. The legacy that he leaves will forever be with us."
~Quincy Jones
Nice Q, I don't think anyone could have said it better.
Just really sad. :(