Richard Pryor

Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor III (December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005) was an American comedian, actor, and writer.

Noted as a gifted storyteller known for unflinching examinations of race and custom in mod

Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor III (December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005) was an American comedian, actor, and writer.

Noted as a gifted storyteller known for unflinching examinations of race and custom in modern life, Pryor shattered many barriers for American stand-up comedians such as Dave Chappelle, Robin Williams, Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Arsenio Hall, David Letterman, and others. As a result of his frequent use of colorful language, vulgarities, as well as racial epithets (such as "nigger," "honkey" and "cracker"), he reached a broad audience with his trenchant observations, although public opinion of his act was often divided.