Richard Pryor: The Pain Behind the Laughter
Richard Pryor is the most groundbreaking comedian in the history of comedy … hands down. What does it take to be a legend? You have to start thinking along the lines of his body of work and what Pryor contributed to stand up comedy as well as the silver screen. You cried when he took the heat for Diana Ross in “Lady Sings the Blues” and you laughed when he flew away with Superman and was comedy relief for movies like “The Mack” and as the lovable Lion in “The Wiz.”
His performances, enhanced by his use of body language, captured the personalities of the numerous black characters he created to ridicule and comment upon the circumstances under which African Americans lived. It was revolutionary humor. Pryor’s characters introduced to his audiences persons from black folklore as well as characters from the streets of Anytown, U.S.A.
In 1977, Richard Pryor was involved with Pam Grier. They even appeared on Soul Train that year, slow dancing to fast records. What Grier didn’t know, he was also seeing black actress Deborah McGuire on the side. Yes, the ladies loved Richard, and he loved them back… for a little while at least…
Although Pryor is gone, let’s celebrate the incredible life he lived.
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April 27, 2011 at 12:01 am