Richard Pryor
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Summary
Richard Pryor is a human[1]. His place of birth was Peoria[2]. He was born on December 1, 1940[3]. He died in Encino[4]. He died on December 10, 2005[5]. He worked as a television actor[6], film actor[7], comedian[8], screenwriter[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,131 views/month, #1,386 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Richard Pryor was born in Peoria[2].
- Richard Pryor passed away in Encino[4].
- Richard Pryor was born on December 1, 1940[3].
- Richard Pryor died on December 10, 2005[5].
- Among Richard Pryor's spouses was Deborah McGuire[12].
- Among Richard Pryor's spouses was Jennifer Lee Pryor[13].
- Among Richard Pryor's spouses was Flynn Belaine[14].
- Richard Pryor was married to Flynn Belaine[15].
- Richard Pryor was married to Jennifer Lee Pryor[16].
- Among Richard Pryor's spouses was Shelley R. Bonus[17].
- A child of Richard Pryor was Rain Pryor[18].
- Richard Pryor held citizenship in United States[19].
- Richard Pryor worked as a television actor[6].
- Richard Pryor's professions included film actor[7].
- Richard Pryor's professions included comedian[8].
- Richard Pryor worked as a screenwriter[9].
- Richard Pryor's professions included journalist[10].
- Richard Pryor's professions included autobiographer[20].
- Richard Pryor's education included a stint at Peoria High School[21].
- Richard Pryor received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[22].
- Richard Pryor received the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album[23].
- Richard Pryor received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor[24].
- Richard Pryor received the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album[25].
- Richard Pryor received the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album[26].
- Richard Pryor received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Peoria[2], Richard Pryor… he was born on December 1, 1940[3].
Education
Richard Pryor's education included a stint at Peoria High School[21].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include television actor[6], film actor[7], comedian[8], screenwriter[9], journalist[10], and autobiographer[20].
Recognition
Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[22], a lifetime achievement award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1962[30]; Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album[23], a class of award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1959[33]; Mark Twain Prize for American Humor[24], a cultural prize[34], in United States[35], founded in 1998[36]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special[27], an award[37], in United States[38]; Writers Guild of America Award[39], a cultural prize[40], in United States[41], founded in 1949[42]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[43], a commemorative plaque[44], in United States[45].
Personal Life
Spouses include Deborah McGuire[12], an actor[46], b. 1952[47], of United States[48]; Jennifer Lee Pryor[13], an actor[49], b. 1949[50]; Flynn Belaine[14], an actor[51]; and Shelley R. Bonus[17], an actor[52], b. 1947[53], of United States[54]. A child of Richard Pryor was Rain Pryor[18].
Death and Burial
Richard Pryor died on December 10, 2005[5]. He passed away in Encino[4]. Recorded cause of death include myocardial infarction[55] and multiple sclerosis[56].
Why It Matters
Richard Pryor ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,131 views/month, #1,386 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
He has been cited as an influence by Robin Williams[59], a stand-up comedian[60], 1951–2014[61], of United States[62], awarded the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[63], specialised in acting[64]; Steve Carell[65], an actor[66], b. 1962[67], of United States[68], awarded the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy[69], specialised in acting[70]; Jordan Peele[71], an actor[72], b. 1979[73], of United States[74], awarded the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[75], specialised in acting[76]; Bo Burnham[77], an actor[78], b. 1990[79], of United States[80], awarded the Emmy Award[81], specialised in acting[82]; Steve Martin[83], a television actor[84], b. 1945[85], of United States[86], awarded the Writers Guild of America Award[87]; and Will Ferrell[88], a comedian[89], b. 1967[90], of United States[91], awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor[92].
FAQs
Where was Richard Pryor born?
Born in Peoria[2].
Where did Richard Pryor die?
Richard Pryor died in Encino[4].
Who was Richard Pryor married to?
Richard Pryor's spouses include Deborah McGuire[12], Jennifer Lee Pryor[13], Flynn Belaine[14], and Flynn Belaine[15].
What did Richard Pryor do for work?
Richard Pryor worked as television actor[6], film actor[7], comedian[8], screenwriter[9], and journalist[10].
Where did Richard Pryor go to school?
Richard Pryor was educated at Peoria High School[21].
What awards did Richard Pryor receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[22], Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album[23], Mark Twain Prize for American Humor[24], and Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album[25].
Who did Richard Pryor influence?
Richard Pryor has been cited as an influence by Robin Williams[59], Steve Carell[65], Jordan Peele[71], and Bo Burnham[77].