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 (74,559 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 (74,559 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]; Steve Martin^[77], a television actor^[78], b. 1945^[79], of United States^[80], awarded the Writers Guild of America Award^[81]; Bo Burnham^[82], an actor^[83], b. 1990^[84], of United States^[85], awarded the Emmy Award^[86], specialised in acting^[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], 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 Robin Williams^[59], Steve Carell^[65], Jordan Peele^[71], and Steve Martin^[77].