Richard Pryor

Richard Franklin Lenox Thomas Pryor (born December 1, 1940 in Peoria, Illinois) is an American comedian and actor.

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December 1 - 1940 - Peoria, Illinois - American - Comedian - Actor

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A gifted storyteller known for unflinching examinations of race and custom in modern life, Pryor shattered many barriers for African American stand-up comedians. Though he frequently used colorful language, vulgarities, as well as racial epithets (such as "nigger"), he reached a broad audience with his trenchant observations. Pryor is often ranked among the best stand-up comedians.

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African American - Stand-up comedians - Epithet - Nigger

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Richard was at his best when he took the tragic events that happened during his life and made them a part of his on stage routine in concert movies and recordings such as "Richard Pryor: Live & Smokin'" (1971), "That Nigger's Crazy" (1974), "Bicentennial Nigger" (1976), "Richard Pryor: Wanted – Live In Concert" (1979) and "Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip" (1982).

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