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Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

American stand-up comedian, actor, social critic, writer, and mc

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Birthdate
December 1, 1940
Birthplace
Peoria, Illinois
Peoria, Illinois
Date of Death
December 10, 2005
Place of Death
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Nationality
Location
United States
United States
Educated at
Peoria High School (Peoria, Illinois)
Peoria High School (Peoria, Illinois)
Awards Received
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Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Grammy Awards
Grammy Awards
Primetime Emmy Award
Primetime Emmy Award
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Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
Writers Guild of America Award
Writers Guild of America Award
Occupation
Screenwriter
Screenwriter
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Television producer
Film director
Film director
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Author
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Writer
Writer
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Journalist
Journalist
Comedian
Comedian
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00000001088022410
Open Library ID
OL590083A0
VIAF
247882330

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Birth Name
Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor
Child
Rain Pryor
Rain Pryor
Citizenship
United States
United States
Father of
Rain Pryor
Rain Pryor
Official Name
Richard Pryor
Wikidata ID
Q294912
Overview

Richard Pryor , born Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor , was a United States comedian, screenwriter, journalist, television producer, film director, and father of Rain Pryor (74320246). He was a citizen of the United States and was born on December 1, 1940, in Peoria, Illinois . Pryor was educated at Peoria High School, also located in Peoria, Illinois . He died on December 10, 2005, in Los Angeles .

During his career, Richard Pryor received several prestigious awards, including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Grammy Awards, Primetime Emmy Award, Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, and Writers Guild of America Award .

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