Richard Pryor

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 (17,712 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^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1940-12-01^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2005-12-10^[31]

• Genre(s): comedy^[32]

• Community tags: comedy^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: ba503a17-848c-4773-aa58-208f4163124f^[34]

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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^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1962^[37]; Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album^[23], a class of award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1959^[40]; Mark Twain Prize for American Humor^[24], a cultural prize^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1998^[43]; Primetime Emmy Award^[27], a group of awards^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1949^[46]; Writers Guild of America Award^[47], a cultural prize^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1949^[50]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[51], a commemorative plaque^[52], in United States^[53].

Personal Life

Spouses include Deborah McGuire^[12], an actor^[54], b. 1952^[55], of United States^[56]; Jennifer Lee Pryor^[13], an actor^[57], b. 1949^[58]; Flynn Belaine^[14], an actor^[59]; and Shelley R. Bonus^[17], an actor^[60], b. 1947^[61], of United States^[62]. 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^[63] and multiple sclerosis^[64].

Why It Matters

Richard Pryor ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,712 views/month, #1,386 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

He has been cited as an influence by Kevin Hart^[67], a comedian^[68], b. 1979^[69], of United States^[70], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[71], specialised in film^[72]; Robin Williams^[73], a stand-up comedian^[74], 1951–2014^[75], of United States^[76], awarded the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[77], specialised in acting^[78]; Will Ferrell^[79], a comedian^[80], b. 1967^[81], of United States^[82], awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor^[83]; Steve Martin^[84], a television actor^[85], b. 1945^[86], of United States^[87], awarded the Writers Guild of America Award^[88]; Steve Carell^[89], an actor^[90], b. 1962^[91], of United States^[92], awarded the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy^[93], specialised in acting^[94]; and Jordan Peele^[95], an actor^[96], b. 1979^[97], of United States^[98], awarded the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay^[99], specialised in acting^[100].

FAQs

Where was Richard Pryor born?

Born in Peoria^[2], Richard Pryor…

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 Kevin Hart^[67], Robin Williams^[73], Will Ferrell^[79], and Steve Martin^[84].