Richard pryor imdb biography on bradley

(1940-2005)

Who Was Richard Pryor?

A class clown in school and a community theater actor in his teens, Richard Pryor became a successful stand-up comedian, television writer and movie actor, starring in films like Stir Crazy and Greased Lightning.

Pryor was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1986 but continued to perform for several more years. He died of a heart attack in 2005.

Early Life

Pryor was born on December 1, 1940, in Peoria, Illinois.

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He got a rough start in life: His mother reportedly worked as a prostitute and his father was a bartender and boxer who served in the military during World War II. His parents married when he was 3 years old, but their union did not last.

For much of his youth, Pryor was left in his grandmother's care and lived in the brothel she ran.

He also experienced sexual abuse as a child, according to his official website. To step away from the grim reality of his life, Pryor found solace in going to the movies.

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