A loss

Nightweaver · Post by **Nightweaver** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 3:59 am

Richard Pryor, one of the best comedians ever, died today of cardiac arrest at 8 a.m in California. He will be greatly missed by many, including me.

Richard, thank you for making our lives better because of your humor, wit, and your acting.

God bless you.

Nightweaver

Post by **Scaryfun** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 9:09 am

Yeah, it came as a surprise when they announced it on Saturday Night Live.

Though it wasn't a shock considering the sad state of his health in these past years, it's still very sad to see a comedy legend leave us. Too bad he wasted his talent in later years by doing tamed-down movies to finance his drug habit, but his early films and his genius in stand-up comedy will live on. Rest in peace.

Post by **hurenBock** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 1:06 am

dont know the man but r.i.p dude

Liamoneal · Post by **Liamoneal** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 3:09 pm

Most of the so called tamed down movies were done as a favor for his good friend Gene Wilder. Who himself is a great vomedic talent. Albeit in acting not standup. However I too will miss Rivhard Pryor. Although I do happen to have all of his DVD's.

Post by **Scaryfun** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 9:46 pm

The ones with Gene Wilder were actually funny.... I was referring to unfunny stuff like Superman III and The Toy, etc.

Eddie Murphy whose idol was Pryor also has done a bunch of unfunny ones suited more for kids as well..... guess that's just the way the movie industry is going.....less and less films for adults.

haakjay · Post by **haakjay** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 5:05 pm

huh Funny i was on latimes.com exactly that day. And i live in norway so i dont look at any american newspapers (usually).

My point is. Why were i looking on that page that day in particular