R.I.P Richard. While most of his socially relevant work was before my time, I am still amazed by how confrintational he was. Today Dave Chapelle talks alot about the difference between black and white culture in America. But decades ago Pryor was doing the same thing at a time when noone really wanted to hear it.
He was a powerful voice, a brilliant comedian and a survivor.
Pathbreaking Comedian Richard Pryor Dies (AP) –
AP – Richard Pryor, the groundbreaking comedian whose profanely personal insights into race relations and modern life made him one of Hollywood’s biggest black stars, died of a heart attack Saturday. He was 65.
(Via Yahoo! Top Stories)
