Richard Pryor 0n Larry King Live (2005)

Richard Pryor Tribute originally broadcast by CNN on December 10, 2005. Shared for historical reference.

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[WOODBINEMAN]

Richard was one of the most brutally honest people to ever grace Hollywood-Miss you Kind sir

[camryng]

“His gift is honesty and poetry - He can take something real and turn it into something where you can sit around and can cry a little and laugh a lot” 💞 thank you for sharing your art with us Mr. Richard Pryor

[thegaviteam]

This tears me up. What a beautiful and troubled soul he was, RIP Richard Pryor❤️

[kyrtis]

It's really haunting seeing those 3 legends and knowing that they are all gone at this moment in time. But their legacy lives on. Rest in peace Richard. RIP Larry and George. :)

[wandawilliams]

You know, I smile, every time I see this man.. I also miss him so very much. Thank you for sharing, this with us.

[googlegoogle]

Life is such a tragedy. So many people came and left a mark and then died never returning. RIP to all three legends.

[josephel]

Rest in peace Richard Pryor. For better or for worse you made us all of us laugh. Thank you for sharing your gift.

[darleneshepard]

Richard Pryor is still missed even today but his movies and his comedies on stage is on DVD and in books and on CD's.

[brendaspoon]

Could hear on his voice . Richard fading away. He really was the funniest GREATEST character of them ALL! Had HIS own style class open and honest and friendly and just lovable.. He was our no. I MAN. When we were LOVING comedy.. Just didn't like the cursing he did? We start hearing less of him. But his movies we laughed and cried for days laughing. LOVED him.

[shannondbrown]

This is my favorite all time comic. I was a kid in the 70s sneaking n listening to my dads Richard Pryor albums. I knew his comedy style perfectly. When my parents had company over all the kids had to go in the room, but I would be called out to be the performer. I would do my Richard Pryor routines n make fun of all the adults there. Some of them swore I would be a comedienne when I grew up. I knew I was funny but not so much I wanted to be in the business. I have comics I love for different reasons. There are comics who can write/direct, are beast at stand up, the ones who are great in movies then the ones who can do it all. Richard Pryor is at the top of my comic list of comics who can do absolutely everything.. The few who are on close playing field like Bernie Mac, and Chris Tucker. You had some who followed his lead to success like Martin Lawrence and Eddie Murphy. The ones who I'm in awe of when their on stage like, Eddie Griffin, Robin Harris and Katt Williams. I love the conscious comics like D.L. Hughley. We need them all for different times and reasons. Without this genius there would be no Bernie or Katt thank God for that. RIP King Richard, you are terribly b

[randomwhitedude]

George and Richard's phone conversation literally brought me to tears.

[marcyfan-tzwj]

this is beautiful. richard was loved by the masses.

[joelluongo]

Richard Pryor! I loved his sense of humor. He answered all the difficult questions with humility and class!

[juliettebrown]

The great & only prolific comedic genius, Richard Pryor!!

[raymondguerrero]

He was seems like the ultimate sweet heart. Love him .

[terrylawrence]

I've had ms over 20yrs now....it's such a debilitating condition....forever in our hearts Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder such a brilliant comedic team.. God missed Richard Pryor so much He orchestrated his early departure... REST IN PEACE ANGEL✌ 🙏 💕💞♥❤💖💓💕💞♥ 💕

[mrmaxxx]

The 👑 of comedy Richard Pryor, one of a kind, respect, rip

[BRIANPRYOR]

I appreciate my relative Richard 👔🌹🎙️PRYOR, I READ THIS TEXT, TWICE, and utilized in many of my college essays,

[sherleengibson]

SO MUCH RESPECT FOR RICHARD PRYOR, ❤️ SO HONEST AND A VERY STRAIGHT UP PERSON, NOT FULL OF PRIDE, VERY DOWN TO EARTH ❤️
R I P🙏🏽 YOU ARE MISSED 😪💕

[tpark]

Such a wonderful interview. A bit of a side note: I recently re-watched Live On The Sunset Strip & JoJo Dancer and always thought he was at least 6'4" or taller and was so surprised to learn that he stood at 5'10" tall! Just a testament to his presence and larger than life character. RIP to the greatest to ever do it.