Richard Pryor Dead?

Desmond · 12-10-2005, 03:21 PM

His site is down but I saw this posted on another board a few moments ago.
Apparently there was a message before it went down.
Sad day.

cartman · 12-10-2005, 03:22 PM

Yep, he was a groundbreaker. RIP.

Izulde · 12-10-2005, 03:23 PM

CNN has it up on their site as breaking news.

M GO BLUE!!! · 12-10-2005, 03:24 PM

Yes. He died at 8am this morning of a heart attack.

His site should be back up shortly. The high volume of hits is drowning it right now.

The server has been called, and they are trying to somehow keep the site up with the high volume.

Joe · 12-10-2005, 03:26 PM

too bad

Joe · 12-10-2005, 03:30 PM

Eugene McCarthy died today as well

Airhog · 12-10-2005, 03:36 PM

He was one of the great comics of the 20th century. May god rest his soul.

Airhog · 12-10-2005, 03:39 PM

http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/12/10/pry....ap/index.html

Senator · 12-10-2005, 03:40 PM

Loved this guy so much as a kid. Idolized his sense of humor. The Wanted album was played in secret in my bedroom about a billion times. I am happy he is no longer in pain.

M GO BLUE!!! · 12-10-2005, 03:42 PM

The Press Release:

Quote:

Iconic comic genius, Richard Pryor is dead today at 8:65 after a 19 year battle with multiple sclerosis.

Born Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor, on December 1, 1940 the multi-talented star was pronounced dead of a cardiac arrest at 8:00 am at a hospital near his home.

He is survived by his wife Jennifer Lee Pryor and his six children; Richard Junior, Elizabeth Storder, Rain Kindlin, Kelsey, Steven and Franklin Mason, and his three grandchildren.

Funeral services will be private with a memorial service by invitation.

chinaski · 12-10-2005, 03:53 PM

lump in throat time.

Dutch · 12-10-2005, 03:54 PM

He was one of the most entertaining comedians I knew growing up.....sad to see him go.

Karlifornia · 12-10-2005, 04:03 PM

Bummer.

duckman · 12-10-2005, 04:04 PM

We'll miss you, Richard!

M GO BLUE!!! · 12-10-2005, 04:06 PM

Alright. The post on the site was the press release I posted above.

Don't expect the site back up for a minute either. The tech guys are being no help at all. All they're now saying is that "If you fix this and that, the site will be more stable..."

oliegirl · 12-10-2005, 04:08 PM

He was one of the classic comedians of the 70's and 80's, and will be missed...RIP

RebelMan · 12-10-2005, 04:18 PM

http://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=1231684&page=1
I was liiking around for the below story when the banner popped up.

Super Ugly · 12-10-2005, 04:38 PM

Rockstar · 12-10-2005, 05:33 PM

"Is the shit funny? Do you get paid? Tell Bill Cosby to have a Coke and a smile and shut the fuck up!"
Best story of Richard ever.

Lorena · 12-10-2005, 05:44 PM

Aww man, what a bummer. RIP Richard

Raiders Army · 12-10-2005, 05:50 PM

Man. This sucks.

My favorite thing from growing up was in the movie "See No Evil, Hear No Evil" which predated the dude from Comedy Central. He was the blind guy sitting on a train and was like, "I'm black??!!!!???"

Edit-Dave Chappelle

JeeberD · 12-10-2005, 06:04 PM

Damn, for some reason I thought he had died a couple of years ago...

miami_fan · 12-10-2005, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockstar

"Is the shit funny? Do you get paid? Tell Bill Cosby to have a Coke and a smile and shut the fuck up!"
Best story of Richard ever.

Classic Shit right! RIP Richard Pryor

oykib · 12-10-2005, 06:55 PM

st.cronin · 12-10-2005, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeeberD

Damn, for some reason I thought he had died a couple of years ago...

Same here. He's actually the third or fourth guy to die this year that I was surprised to find out they were still alive.

Airhog · 12-10-2005, 07:23 PM

I guess you didnt see the comedy central special, I aint dead yet #$!@&!!@

Rizon · 12-10-2005, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raiders Army

Man. This sucks.

My favorite thing from growing up was in the movie "See No Evil, Hear No Evil" which predated the dude from Comedy Central. He was the blind guy sitting on a train and was like, "I'm black??!!!!???"

Edit-Dave Chappelle

I suppose a fuck is out of the question.

Antmeister · 12-10-2005, 09:24 PM

At least his suffering has ended. RIP.

cuervo72 · 12-13-2005, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raiders Army

My favorite thing from growing up was in the movie "See No Evil, Hear No Evil" which predated the dude from Comedy Central. He was the blind guy sitting on a train and was like, "I'm black??!!!!???"

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rizon

I suppose a fuck is out of the question.

My favorite thing from that movie was Joan Severance in the shower...

RIP, Richard.

12-10-2005, 03:22 PM	#2
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12-10-2005, 03:23 PM	#3
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12-10-2005, 03:24 PM	#4
M GO BLUE!!! Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005	Yes. He died at 8am this morning of a heart attack. His site should be back up shortly. The high volume of hits is drowning it right now. The server has been called, and they are trying to somehow keep the site up with the high volume. Last edited by M GO BLUE!!! : 12-10-2005 at 03:24 PM.

12-10-2005, 03:36 PM	#7
Airhog Captain Obvious Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Norman, Oklahoma	He was one of the great comics of the 20th century. May god rest his soul. __________________ Thread Killer extraordinaire Yay! its football season once again!

12-10-2005, 03:39 PM	#8
Airhog Captain Obvious Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Norman, Oklahoma	http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/12/10/pry....ap/index.html __________________ Thread Killer extraordinaire Yay! its football season once again!

12-10-2005, 03:26 PM	#5
Joe Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Minneapolis	too bad

12-10-2005, 03:30 PM	#6
Joe Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Minneapolis	Eugene McCarthy died today as well

12-10-2005, 03:40 PM	#9
Senator FOFC's Elected Representative Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The stars at night; are big and bright	Loved this guy so much as a kid. Idolized his sense of humor. The Wanted album was played in secret in my bedroom about a billion times. I am happy he is no longer in pain. __________________ "i have seen chris simms play 4-5 times in the pros and he's very clearly got it. he won't make a pro bowl this year, but it'll come. if you don't like me saying that, so be it, but its true. we'll just have to wait until then" imettrentgreen "looking at only ten games, and oddly using a median only, leaves me unmoved generally" - Quiksand

12-10-2005, 03:53 PM	#11
chinaski College Prospect Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon	lump in throat time.

12-10-2005, 03:54 PM	#12
Dutch "Dutch" Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tampa, FL	He was one of the most entertaining comedians I knew growing up.....sad to see him go.

12-10-2005, 04:03 PM	#13
Karlifornia Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	Bummer. __________________ Look into the mind of a crazy man (NSFW) http://www.whitepowerupdate.wordpress.com

12-10-2005, 04:06 PM	#15
M GO BLUE!!! Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005	Alright. The post on the site was the press release I posted above. Don't expect the site back up for a minute either. The tech guys are being no help at all. All they're now saying is that "If you fix this and that, the site will be more stable..."

12-10-2005, 04:18 PM	#17
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12-10-2005, 04:38 PM	#18
Super Ugly High School JV Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Look behind you

12-10-2005, 05:33 PM	#19
Rockstar Mascot Join Date: Jun 2005	"Is the shit funny? Do you get paid? Tell Bill Cosby to have a Coke and a smile and shut the fuck up!" Best story of Richard ever. __________________ Your wife was at the show last night.

12-10-2005, 05:44 PM	#20
Lorena Unregistered Join Date: May 2004	Aww man, what a bummer. RIP Richard

12-10-2005, 05:50 PM	#21
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	Man. This sucks. My favorite thing from growing up was in the movie "See No Evil, Hear No Evil" which predated the dude from Comedy Central. He was the blind guy sitting on a train and was like, "I'm black??!!!!???" Edit-Dave Chappelle Last edited by Raiders Army : 12-10-2005 at 05:51 PM.

12-10-2005, 06:04 PM	#22
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Damn, for some reason I thought he had died a couple of years ago... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

12-10-2005, 06:55 PM	#24
oykib College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	RIP

12-10-2005, 07:23 PM	#26
Airhog Captain Obvious Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Norman, Oklahoma	I guess you didnt see the comedy central special, I aint dead yet #$!@&!!@ __________________ Thread Killer extraordinaire Yay! its football season once again!

12-10-2005, 09:24 PM	#28
Antmeister Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: At the corner of Beat Street and Electric Avenue	At least his suffering has ended. RIP.

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