Richard Pryor
By: Cece Hymes
Richard Pryor was a stand-up comedian and actor. He was so funny. He won a Primetime Emmy Award and five Grammy Awards. He also received the first Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Some of his films that he played in are:
· Me, Myself & Irene
· Lost Highway
· Mad Dog Time
· Another You
· Harlem Night
· See No Evil, Hear No Evil
· Bustin Loose
He has acted in so many more films. He was a lot of people’s idols. Pryor has a statue in Illinois so if you are ever in that area make sure to check it out. He also has a book out so If you haven’t checked it out make sure to read and let me know what you think of it. Some of my favorite quotes by him are:
· “Marriage is really tough because you have to deal with feelings… and lawyers”
· “There’s a thin line between to laugh with and to laugh at”
· “I never met anybody who said when they were a kid, I wanna grow up and be a critic”
He was a great comedian. Another great legend that turned to drugs and alcohol to fight his demons. I pray for everyone that’s going through things. Richard Pryor left us some great laughter and films. I will never forget him in Harlem Nights, which was one of my favorite films with him in it. What was your most memorable moment with Richard Pryor? What was your favorite film with him?
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