Richard Pryor 2005 Deaths
Richard Pryor
Age: 65Grammy Award-winning actor and comedian known for his crude, brilliant, and hilarious characterizations of the dark side of the African-American experience. Pryor's success also brought substance abuse problems. In 1980, he nearly died when he set himself ablaze while free-basing cocaine. His films include Lady Sings the Blues and Stir Crazy.
Died: Los Angeles, Dec. 10, 2005J. J. Pickle | M - Q |