I could cry, but...

blueheaven · Post by **blueheaven** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 4:58 pm

Then I think of his work and I start laughing my ass off. What a genius. He'll be missed.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/obit_pryor;_ ... MlJVRPUCUl

Baakay · Post by **Baakay** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 7:43 pm

Oh my.

Well it'll be a heck of a party whereever he is now. I'm just glad his witty spirit is free of the worn-out shell it came in.

Blackmegabyte · Post by **Blackmegabyte** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 8:13 pm

Sigh--- RIP PRyor you funny man and great comedian!

After nearly losing his life in 1980 when he caught on fire while freebasing cocaine, he incorporated the ordeal into his later routines.

BleedingOrange · Post by **BleedingOrange** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 10:05 pm

He was hillarious. I didn't know he died that day, I was in Las Vegas at the time. It's a shame that for so many years he wasn't able to really, truly be himself.

Not Sir Phobos · Post by **Not Sir Phobos** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 11:28 pm

He will be missed

Krafty · Post by **Krafty** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 4:21 am

Not meaning to mock your heartfelt comment above NSP, but I don't think he will be missed among the vast majority of people. Since he hasn't done much work for 15 years he wasn't in the minds of people and kids don't know who he is anyway.
Don't get me wrong, in his day he was a great comedian and I love the movies he starred in with Gene Wilder, not forgetting Superman as well

Sometimes people are 'bigged up' more than is necesary. George Best for example, who took up the headlines SO much in recent weeks when he died. I just can't see why anyone would be upset to see a man like him pass away- a wife-beating drug addict who kicked a ball around a field 35 years ago.

Anyway, RIP Richard Pryor.

In_Gabriel_We_Trust · Post by **In_Gabriel_We_Trust** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 6:08 am

He was indeed one of the great trailblazers in comedy. RIP.

kisara · Post by **kisara** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 1:23 pm

That is sad. But in a way. . the man suffered. A lot. Gotta think he's in a much better place. . still makin' people laugh.

Cloud · Post by **Cloud** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 1:24 pm

""? Is sad?

kisara · Post by **kisara** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 1:24 pm

lol

Why do I fell the need to respond EVERYTIME.

Yes, cloud. It is sad.

blueheaven · Post by **blueheaven** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 1:27 pm

Krafty wrote:Not meaning to mock your heartfelt comment above NSP, but I don't think he will be missed among the vast majority of people.

As someone who works with kids on daily basis, I can tell you that they do know who Richard Pryor is. Just because he hasn't done stand up in fifteen years doesn't mean he is forgotten. I hear kids talk about Stir Crazy, Harlem Nights, and Silver Streak quite often. I don't think his accomplishments are "bigged up" by any means. You can't get through a modern comedian's act without hearing something they took from Pryor. I think comparing him to George Best is a stretch as well. Pryor had his problems, but cleaned up his act in short order. He may have gotten drunk and killed his car once, but that's about it. He was recently named the greatest comedian of all time. He was definitely not forgotten, because his movies and concerts are out there for every generation to see.

kisara · Post by **kisara** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 1:31 pm

Oh, I have to agree with Brian. Pryor was a comedian among comedians. Had it not been for his work there would have been no Murphy, no Rock (and I've heard both of these people attribute their initial interest in comedy to him. So I think you can safely say he was FAR from "forgotten.). . . he's a classic. And I'm quite certain many, many young people are aware of this.

Kujaku · Post by **Kujaku** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 2:05 pm

A great comedian that'll surely be missed. My hat to the man.

Not Sir Phobos · Post by **Not Sir Phobos** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 7:10 pm

Just so you know, I didn't make a generic post just because he died. I own vinyl records of his earlier stand up acts, I also own early George Carlin and Bill Cosby vinyl as well. As much of a young'n you think me to be, I am well cultured in older comedy. Brewster's Millions was one of my childhood favorites and I've always liked The Toy to boot.

Younger generations may or may not have a true appreciation for who he was or what he did, but I appreciated him enough to at least miss him now that he's gone.

Krafty · Post by **Krafty** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:52 pm

You can forget what I said earlier, I don't mean to offend anyone. I tend to analyse things/situations and I know that my views can often seem insensitive, especially when it comes across in this written medium.